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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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Obama Talks Keystone XL...Again

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
The president talked at length about the pipeline last week. Here’s where he’s right and where he’s wrong.

Next Victim?

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
KXL fell to the veto pen today. These anti-environment bills, too, may soon say hello to the president’s little friend.

The Fishing Industry on Acid

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Ocean acidification will hit coastal communities like these the hardest.

Shell Game

Latest NewsArcticBrian Palmer
The Department of the Interior says there’s a 75 percent chance of a major oil spill in the Arctic—and it’s willing to take that chance.

California, Here Dry Come!

Latest NewsCaliforniaBrian Palmer
A new study shows that the current California drought is nothing compared to what’s coming.

Drill, Maybe, Drill

Latest NewsEastBrian Palmer
President Obama just proposed opening the East Coast to offshore drilling. This is a terrible idea.

Demolishing the Ivory Tower

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Buying ivory legally requires two PhDs and a JD. Don’t even try it.

Stop Polluting Our Water, Ash Holes!

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
The EPA has finally set standards for hazardous coal ash pits. Too bad they’re not good enough.

Tastes Great, Less Drilling

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Craft brewers unite to save beer's most important ingredient: water.

The Tar Sands Bubble

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Without KXL, tar sands are a bad investment. By fighting the pipeline, activists have disrupted the industry’s bottom line.