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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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FERC Begins to Plan for the Age of Extreme Weather

Expert BlogUnited StatesChristy Walsh

FERC has undertaken an important effort to prepare the electric grid for the extreme weather. While this effort is welcome, FERC should make important improvements to it to ensure our grid is ready for the climate-fueled challenges before it.

Don’t Let Refrigerants Slow Heating Decarbonization

Expert BlogUnited StatesPierre Delforge, Christina Theodoridi

While it’s true that current refrigerants have climate impacts when they leak into the air, the net climate benefit of heat pump heaters and water heaters is clear even today, and it will get even better every year.

New Climate Law Will Boost Clean Energy Job Quality

Expert BlogUnited StatesMarc Boom

This bill is not just the largest investment in fighting the climate crisis in U.S. history, it’s also a major investment in job creation, job quality, and community reinvestment.

Fight Fascists & Save Money: Go Electric

Expert BlogUnited StatesMax Baumhefner

Gas prices remain volatile as a result of Russia's war on Ukraine and other events beyond our control, but electricity provides reliable cost savings that do not fuel petro-dictators.

American Cities Climate Challenge: A Look Back at Transportation

Expert BlogUnited StatesSarah Elkotbeid
The Climate Challenge demonstrated just how much progress cities can make when they dedicate time and attention to deliver on their climate and equity commitments in partnership with non-governmental stakeholders.

U.S. International Leadership Still Needed after Climate Bill

Expert BlogInternational, United StatesJake Schmidt, Joe Thwaites, Shruti Shukla, Brendan Guy

The Inflation Reduction Act has proven that the United States has the potential to lead on climate. But further actions are needed if the country is to deliver the global transformations necessary to tackle the climate crisis.