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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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Pebble Mine and the Art of the Shell Game

Expert BlogJoel Reynolds
Canadian company dodges federal requests for current economic analysis of mine proposed for headwaters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay wild salmon fishery

Korean Province to Phase Out Coal: Implications for Asia

Expert BlogHan Chen
South Chungcheong Province in South Korea has become the first region in Asia to officially join the global Powering Past Coal Alliance. The Province is home to half of Korea’s coal-fired power plants, so this declaration is a significant step…

UK Takes Step Against Wood-Fired Electricity

Expert BlogSasha Stashwick
The UK government has taken a major step in the direction of ending subsidies for dirty electricity from biomass. The government’s plan, published last week, sets a new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions threshold for biomass-burning power stations that are supported…

U.S. Air Pollution Is “Completely Outrageous”

Expert BlogJuanita Constible
Business, health, and government leaders from around the country and around the world gathered last week to step up their fight against the harms of climate change. It's time for President Trump to do the same.

Drinking Water Impacts Reported Near VA Pipeline Site

Expert BlogAmy Mall
Now, groundwater and surface water across Virginia continue to be at risk from massive pipeline construction that is moving forward under permits that lack adequate protections for water quality or quantity. DEQ can and should act to enforce Virginia water…

Global Climate Action Summit: A World Moving Beyond Coal

Expert BlogHan Chen
The global Powering Past Coal Alliance has added ten new members – committing to a phaseout of coal power, a major global investor announced a ban on new financing for coal-related infrastructure, and the Insure Our Future campaign launched in…

VA Pipeline Compressor Station Threatens Nearby Community

Expert BlogAmy Mall
Compressor stations are not benign adjuncts to natural gas pipelines. They present significant public health and safety risks that must all be fully assessed and addressed before permits are considered. In addition, our must vulnerable communities should not become energy…