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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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Top New York State Environmental Priorities for 2020

Expert BlogRich Schrader
NRDC's New York State environmental priorities for 2020 include building on the sweeping climate progress made in 2019, tackling the biggest sources of climate pollution, and protecting New Yorkers' health.

Heat Pump Water Heaters as Clean-Energy Batteries

Expert BlogUnited StatesPierre Delforge

Heat pump water heaters are a game-changing technology that can eliminate climate and air pollution from water heating in buildings—and they can double as clean-energy batteries by essentially storing emissions-free solar energy.

Swapping Out the Last 1.5B Incandescent Bulbs in US Homes

Expert BlogNoah Horowitz
Despite American’s rapid acceptance of energy-saving LED light bulbs, there are still about 1.5 billion sockets in the United States that contain some type of incandescent bulb, one of the least efficient products you can still buy on the planet…

Restoring the L.A. River for All Angelenos

DispatchLos AngelesJeff Turrentine
Advocates who have fought for years to bring back this beleaguered urban waterway are joining local communities of color to ensure that new development doesn’t equal displacement.

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…

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…

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…

A Year in Review: The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Expert BlogCaroline Reiser
A surprising number of nuclear-related anniversaries happened this year. The enduring risks and radiation contamination that persists from these disasters should remind us all why we need strong safety and environmental protection standards for the nuclear industry.

A Big Step Toward Clean Transportation in the Eastern U.S.

Expert BlogBruce Ho
A dozen eastern states and the city of Washington, D.C. are taking a huge step forward in making their communities more prosperous and livable as they outline a plan to transform the region’s beleaguered transportation.