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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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A Clean Future: Uniting Behind Beneficial Electrification

Expert BlogDerek Murrow
Beneficial electrification is an idea that’s united the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and America’s Electric Cooperatives (NRECA). While we don’t agree on everything, our groups are working together to find ways to make the electric grid cleaner and using…

Unrolling Charmin’s Sustainability Claims

Expert BlogCanadaShelley Vinyard, Jennifer Skene

The toilet paper giant, Charmin, makes a lot of claims about its environmental impact and commitments on its website, but how are they really doing?

Flood Insurance Debate Begins

Expert BlogRob Moore
Congress is having its first hearing on flood insurance of the year. How do the proposed bills stack up on: Helping people move to higher ground? Increasing transparency and requiring disclosure of flood risk? Producing flood maps that reflect future…

Ohio’s Grand Bargain on Energy Policy

Expert BlogDaniel Sawmiller
A stand-alone nuclear bailout bill would presumably have little support—and indeed, would not count NRDC amongst its supporters—but is an energy grand bargain in the works for Ohio?

High Electric Car Fees in Ohio: Unfair & Counterproductive

Expert BlogMark Nabong
The State of Ohio is currently debating a proposal to raise needed road repair funding by imposing an annual registration fee of $200 would be assessed on electric vehicles and of $100 on hybrids. Such high fees are bad for…

An Overdue Makeover for Colorado’s Oil and Gas Statute

Expert BlogAnn Alexander
A Colorado bill would put in place several much-needed reforms to the law establishing the mission and authority of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), which contains language dating from the 1950s encouraging maximized drilling.

A Vision for a Strong Energy Future in Ohio

Expert BlogDaniel Sawmiller
Diversifying our electricity generation supply with renewable energy projects, using long-term contracts with a low fixed cost, will help stabilize electric bills and create economic engines that can sustain communities and ensure a healthier, cleaner Ohio.

A Tale of Two Hearings, Part I

Expert BlogScott Slesinger
Congress is holding two hearings at the same time on infrastructure. Will one be a waste?

Cuomo Calls for More Fossil Fuel Divestment

Expert BlogRich Schrader
At a time when leading world experts warn the worst climate impacts will arrive much sooner than expected without swift, bold action—we must all be in this fight together—businesses, governments and institutions too.