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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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Santa Claus Coming to Town? Maybe. Wind & Solar? Definitely.

Expert BlogUnited StatesNathanael Greene

Wind and solar power continued to make great gains in 2019. Would they have made greater gains with a more supportive president? Absolutely. Are the gains enough to stave off the worst effects of the climate crisis? Not by a…

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.

2019 in Review: Nevada Steps Up on Clean Energy and Climate

Expert BlogPatricia Valderrama, Noah Long
This year may be the most impactful Nevada has ever seen on clean energy and climate policies, but it also saw troubling reminders that the climate crisis is already here. We’re highlighting some of the actions the state has taken…

Bipartisan Group of States Take Steps to Cut Truck Pollution

Expert BlogDr. Simon Mui, Patricio Portillo
Top environmental officials from 8 states and DC took a bold step towards protecting our nation’s air and cutting carbon emissions from the transportation sector by signing a joint agreement to accelerate the electric truck and bus market.

Eastern States Continue to Step Up on Climate

Expert BlogBruce Ho
As the Trump administration attempts to derail climate action, a dozen states in the East and others are refusing to give in. Their leadership was critical in 2019 and will continue to be needed in 2020.

First-of-Kind Study Shows Electric Trucks Are a Triple-Win

Expert BlogDr. Simon Mui
The study demonstrates that electric trucks and buses could meet California’s climate and air quality targets, cost the least to own and operate, and provide the greatest job and economic benefits to the state.

The Hidden Cost of Cyber Monday

Expert BlogPatricio Portillo
Cyber Monday and e-commerce have come to dominate the retail industry contributing to a rise in delivery emissions. Policymakers need to step up and establish rules to slash emissions from the trucking industry even while online retail grows.

Lawsuit Wants to Lock Us Into Polluting Fuels

Expert BlogPierre Delforge
With a growing number of communities in California and nationwide passing local ordinances to transition new buildings to clean energy, the oil and gas industry is desperately seeking ways to thwart the movement and keep the market locked into using…