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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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3 Lessons from Denmark for Investing in People and Places

Expert BlogStephanie Gidigbi Jenkins
As the United States continues to struggle with policies focused on healthcare, leaders could learn from Copenhagen that investing in people and the places in which they live might be a better strategy to improve health outcomes for everyone.

To Pruitt EPA: See You and Your Illegal TSCA Rules in Court

Expert BlogUnited StatesDaniel Rosenberg

NRDC, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, and Cape Fear River Watch are suing EPA to make sure it assesses chemicals as required by the revised Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If EPA doesn’t conduct a complete evaluation, it…

Neurotoxic Manganese Threatens Chicago's Southeast Side

Expert BlogMeleah Geertsma
There is ongoing concern about neurotoxic manganese being stored on Chicago’s Southeast Side—the same community where petcoke and coal facilities have also been causing a public health hazard by dusting up the residential neighborhoods next door.

The Department of Energy Is Failing to Do Its Job

Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein
The Department of Energy was created in 1977 to provide —“effective management of energy functions of the Federal Government…and observe policies consistent with a coordinated energy policy, and to promote maximum possible energy conservation measures…” as its first core function…

The Need for Sustainable Fashion

Expert BlogLinda Greer
Conscious consumers, looking to make a difference with our wallets, want to buy clothes made with a smaller environmental footprint. And clothing companies have the financial leverage to make real, measurable change.