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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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Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy.

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Iowa Okays the Nation's Largest Wind Build

Expert BlogKatharine McCormick
A thousand new turbines will be standing in Iowa by the end of 2019. MidAmerican Energy, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, has demonstrated its commitment to wind energy development time and again, most recently by proposing a 2,000 MW…

US and China Formally Join the Paris Agreement

Expert BlogJake Schmidt, Alvin Lin
Presidents Obama and Xi announced that the U.S. and China have formally joined the Paris Agreement, moving the agreement within reach of entering into force this year. This announcement sends a strong signal that these two countries will continue to…

Huge Step for Zero-Carbon Replacement of Diablo Canyon

Expert BlogRalph Cavanagh
Operating California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant past its 2025 license expiration would cost more than twice what many had anticipated, and significantly more than replacing it with energy efficiency and renewable resources, according to an analysis submitted today to…

Uncovering the Full Potential of Electric Vehicles in China

Expert BlogBarbara Finamore
Across the world, electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly recognized as one of the greenest choices for personal transportation, and for good reason: avoiding the worst impacts of climate change requires us to phase out the use of oil in transportation…