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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen
Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.
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The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference—What Now?

ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
For one, the ability of federal agencies like the EPA to set rules and enforce environmental protections now shrinks.
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It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety

ExplainerUnited StatesJenny Shalant
Don’t bottle it up—openly acknowledging your climate anxiety and grief gives you the power to heal and move forward.

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More States Announce HFC Action, Raising Tally to Fifteen

Expert BlogDavid Doniger, Christina Theodoridi
Four more states -- Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island today, and New Jersey last month -- are stepping up to fill the gap on phasing down the powerful super-pollutants called HFCs.

Local Solutions Prepare South Asia for Searing Heat

Expert BlogDr. Vijay Limaye, Dr. Kim Knowlton, Anjali Jaiswal
This week, a regional summit of heat experts in South Asia focuses attention on these local adaptation solutions in a part of the world that is already coping with oppressive, deadly, record-shattering heat.

Planting Trees Isn't a Climate Plan—It's a Distraction

Expert BlogUnited StatesJennifer Skene

The truth is, planting trees—even large numbers of them—does not equate to climate leadership, and all this talk of seedlings is a distraction from doing the hard work of eliminating fossil fuels and saving the intact forests we still have.

New Tool Explores the Race to 100% Clean

Expert BlogUnited StatesSophia Ptacek

Explore our new interactive and explanatory mapping tool to see how far we’ve come on clean energy and to learn more about the climate and clean energy commitments made to date.

Quick Guide to Creating a City Food Waste Work Plan

Expert BlogMadeline Keating
One often cited barrier to initiating a comprehensive food waste strategy is knowing where to start. Learn some quick tips for creating a comprehensive cross-agency food waste work plan to help you meet your city's food waste goals.

The City Insider Proving that Mayors Can Lead on Climate

NRDC in ActionChicagoNicole Greenfield
Chris Wheat, who helped make Chicago a greener place from inside its city hall, is now helping empower city governments across the country to realize their many climate ambitions.

A DOE Budget for a Dirty Energy Future

Expert BlogArjun Krishnaswami
President Trump today once again proposed to slash the budget for clean energy innovation at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), eliminate several highly successful programs, and cancel funds that Congress gave the agency in prior years.The dangerous proposals for…

Los Angeles City-Owned Buildings to Go 100% Carbon Free

Expert BlogMaria Stamas
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti today committed all new or substantially rehabilitated buildings owned by the City of Los Angeles to be 100 percent carbon free—and to use less carbon-intensive building materials in the process.

Mayor Garcetti’s Directive Propels LA Transportation Efforts

Expert BlogCarter Rubin
Transportation initiatives in new L.A. executive directive will accelerate efforts to cut carbon emissions from transportation and create safer and more livable streets. Here’s to riding in fast and frequent electric buses in dedicated lanes, with smooth sidewalks and tree…

AEO 2020: Renewables Clinch Power Sector

Expert BlogRachel Fakhry, Robert Harding
Renewable energy races ahead of coal and gas in the United States--but to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement more policy action is needed.

Lights, Camera, Action on Climate

NRDC in ActionLos AngelesKeith Mulvihill
Daniel Hinerfeld is partnering with TV and film writers, producers, and other Hollywood creatives to address climate change on-screen.