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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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21st Century Energy Just Got a 21st Century Leasing Process

Expert BlogBobby McEnaney
This week the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a long awaited rule designed to modernize how solar and wind projects will be permitted on federal lands. This new “leasing rule” will establish a competitive auction for solar and wind…

The Petcoke Problem: Where to Store the Risky Tar Sands Refining By-Product

ExplainerUnited States, Canada, Chicago, Detroit, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Virginia
Petroleum coke, typically stored outdoors in big open piles, can blow right into nearby homes and cause serious health problems. Unsurprisingly, communities are fighting Big Oil to keep this noxious material out of their backyards.

Report Shows Logging Threatens Quebec’s Boreal Forest

Expert BlogAnthony Swift
Global Forest Watch Canada (GFWC) has released a report that highlights the growing threat of logging and road building to one of Quebec’s largest and last remaining intact forest landscapes—the Broadback River watershed.

A New Tool for Communities in Fighting Carbon Pollution

Expert BlogKhalil Shahyd
A historic collaborative of non-profit organizations has taken an innovative step in a growing commitment to help ease the deadly burden low-income and marginalized communities bear from climate change.

Cowboying Up

NRDC in ActionUtahJeff Turrentine
NRDC’s Bobby McEnaney wrangles ranchers, energy experts, and environmentalists to protect public lands while expanding clean energy.

Enviros, Others Sue FERC to Undo Costly Power Market Rule

Expert BlogJennifer Chen
NRDC, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Earthjustice on Friday filed a legal brief in federal court explaining why certain electricity market rules that are harmful to consumers and the environment are illegal and should be invalidated. The rules…