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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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New Scorecard Ranks Fashion Brands on Efforts to Remove PFAS

Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalYiliqi , Sujatha Bergen
Despite their known threat to our people and planet, PFAS continue to be used widely in the apparel industry to make products waterproof, stain-resistant, and breathable.

A Place for Fossils, Not Fuels

Expert BlogUnited StatesAmy Mall, Alison Kelly, Sujatha Bergen

The Biden administration made news this week when it announced it will consider protecting a portion of the Greater Chaco Region in New Mexico from new oil and gas drilling.

When “Home” Is Hazard

Expert BlogUnited StatesSujatha Bergen

More than a dozen fossil fuel subsidies in the U.S. tax code encourage companies to extract oil, gas, and coal. Often lost in the debate over esoteric tax policy is the real-world impacts of this industry on the ground.

North Face and Timberland Recognize PFAS Threat in Apparel

Expert BlogUnited StatesSujatha Bergen, Yiliqi

Today, VF corporation, owner of multiple well-known American brands including The North Face and Timberland, announced its plans to phase out toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from all of its product lines, a step forward for public health and…

Lowe’s Bans PFAS in Fabric Protector Sprays

Expert BlogCalifornia, WashingtonSujatha Bergen
In a step forward for public health, Lowe’s has banned the sale of fabric protectors that contain toxic PFAS chemicals in its stores.

Aramark’s Failing Grade on Climate-Healthy Menus

Expert BlogUnited StatesSujatha Bergen

As one of the largest servers of meals in the country, the company is poised to make a significant impact by cutting the volume of meat it purchases each year. Unfortunately, it has made very little progress toward cutting the…

Food Service Companies Must Act Following New Climate Report

Expert BlogInternational, United States, New York, New York City, CaliforniaSujatha Bergen

A new report released by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change today is the third in six months from the world’s leading experts to show that rising to the challenge of the climate crisis will require not only…

To Keep Global Food Supply Secure: More Plants, Less Waste

Expert BlogSujatha Bergen, JoAnne Berkenkamp
With strong action in homes, corporate boardrooms, and legislatures around the country to help people eat more plants and waste less food, we can realize the climate-fighting potential on our plates.

Saving the Planet Starts With Our Plates

Expert BlogSujatha Bergen, JoAnne Berkenkamp
What we eat plays a big role in the fight against climate change. Eating more plants and wasting less good food are vital places to start.

Buyer Beware: Dangerous Paint Strippers Still Sold

Expert BlogSujatha Bergen
Across the board, 62% of the stores we visited were still selling methylene chloride and/or NMP paint stripper products. We found the two other retailers whose stores we visited are still intentionally selling their remaining stock of methylene chloride and/or…