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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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Ten Environmental Stories to Mark a Decade in Latin America

Expert BlogInternational, Chile, Mexico, Puerto Rico, BrazilAmanda Maxwell, Carolina Herrera, Jessica Carey-Webb, Marilyn Kunce
The Latin America team at NRDC reflects on the incredible environmental milestones we've witnessed in our work, and beyond.

Climate Change Literature that Made Waves in 2019

Expert BlogRob Moore
As the planet heated up to record breaking levels, the seas continued to rise, and wildfires, storms, floods, or other manifestations of climate change made headlines every single day, the stream of climate change literature turned into a deluge. This…

Santa Claus Coming to Town? Maybe. Wind & Solar? Definitely.

Expert BlogUnited StatesNathanael Greene

Wind and solar power continued to make great gains in 2019. Would they have made greater gains with a more supportive president? Absolutely. Are the gains enough to stave off the worst effects of the climate crisis? Not by a…

Why General Electric Deserves a Lump of Coal for Christmas

Expert BlogHan Chen
General Electric (GE) deserves a lump of coal for Christmas. Why? GE claims that their coal plants are the solution to energy poverty. But the reality is, the world doesn’t need GE’s dirty, expensive coal plants. And it shouldn’t listen…

USMCA Is a Huge Missed Opportunity to Act on Climate

Expert BlogAmanda Maxwell, Dan West
The House of Representatives passed the new version of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which unfortunately fails to address climate change and meet baseline environmental criteria to protect the environment. With it, we have missed a critical opportunity…

In 2019, Kicking Biomass Out of the Clean Energy Club

Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalSasha Stashwick

Scientists tell us the climate crisis demands we act now and eliminate carbon emissions within 30 years. Given this reality, burning forest biomass for electricity has no role to play as we phase out our reliance on fossil fuels. It…

Affording the Food I Value

Expert BlogPaloma Sisneros-Lobato
Our current food system negatively impacts the people struggling to make ends meet, farmers trying to turn a profit, youth who are trying to fuel and sustain their bodies, and the earth from which our food grows. At the same…

A Case Study in "Greenflushing"

Expert BlogShelley Vinyard
In October, Charmin announced its new “Go Beyond” sustainability commitments. But P&G’s new commitment doesn’t get at the root of the problem, and we've invented a new word for how their supply chain belies their marketing claims: greenflushing.

Nevada Increases Energy Efficiency Savings Targets, Again

Expert BlogPatricia Valderrama, Noah Long
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) approved a $55 million budget for energy efficiency and demand-side management programs in 2020 for the state’s largest electric utility, NV Energy. Investing in energy efficiency saves customers money on their bills, improves…