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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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Program to Electrify San Diego's Trucks and Buses Approved

Expert BlogSan Diego, CaliforniaMax Baumhefner, Miles Muller

San Diego Gas & Electric will deploy charging infrastructure to support around 6,000 electric buses, trucks, and other medium and heavy-duty vehicles—and a school bus vehicle-to-grid pilot project—under a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission.

California Moves to Make Paying for EV Charging Easier

Expert BlogCaliforniaMiles Muller

California recently approved regulations for public charging stations to ensure people can pay for charging as easily as they pay for gasoline. However, a bill moving through the California Legislature would unwind those regulations, making charging less accessible and less…

Docking Diesel Pollution

NRDC in ActionLos Angeles, California, Long BeachNicole Greenfield
How NRDC is protecting the health of communities by helping clear the air at some of the world’s busiest ports.

The Long Road to Safer School Buses

NRDC in ActionWashington, California, New Jersey, TexasAmanda MacMillan
A landmark NRDC study showed that standard-issue diesel-spewing school buses could put kids at risk of cancer—and drove a national effort to clean the vehicles up.

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NRDC in ActionCaliforniaJeff Turrentine
In the race to promote fuel efficiency and lower vehicle pollution, Roland Hwang is firmly in the lead.