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A blurry image of a line of people wading through floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey in Beaumont Place, Houston, Texas, 2017

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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Drill, Maybe, Drill

Latest NewsEastBrian Palmer
President Obama just proposed opening the East Coast to offshore drilling. This is a terrible idea.

The Importance of Seeing Ernst

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Who’s that giving the Republican response to the State of the Union? Joni Ernst, a climate-denying senator who wants to abolish the EPA. Sigh.

Misssssssed Opportunities

PerspectivesInternationalJason Bittel
The man who was almost fed to an anaconda discusses how the Discovery Channel left all the conservation footage on the cutting-room floor.

Oil in the Mangroves

Latest NewsInternationalJason Bittel
An oil spill in the Sundarbans mangrove forests of Bangladesh threatens two already imperiled dolphin species.

Coal Miner's Slaughter

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Living in a coal town is hazardous to your health.

Pass on the Pipe, Mr. President

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Five reasons President Obama should carry out his threat to veto the Keystone XL pipeline.

Two Steps Forward…

Latest NewsWestAlisa Opar
A major bill passed by Congress last week included good news for conservation in the West—and some serious setbacks.

Stop Polluting Our Water, Ash Holes!

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
The EPA has finally set standards for hazardous coal ash pits. Too bad they’re not good enough.

Save the Ringed Seal, Save the Planet?

Latest NewsArcticJason Bittel
The government proposes the biggest critical-habitat designation ever to protect ringed seals from Big Oil and climate change.

Wrap Party

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Freinkel
Looking for another reason to worry about fracking? We're going to bubble-wrap the entire planet with the overabundance of plastic it produces.

Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun

Latest NewsUnited States
Notorious lobbyist Rick Berman (aka Dr. Evil) and ALEC are teaching big polluters how to play politics.

Under the Sea

Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Vast fuel reserves and mineral resources lie in the ocean depths. But so does a world we could destroy before ever understanding it.

Good Ozone vs. Bad Ozone

ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Ozone can be a protector or a killer. It all depends on where you find it.

Big Cats in Big Trouble

ExplainerInternationalJason Bittel
Tigers, lions, and leopards are among the world’s most beloved animals. So why don’t we treat them better?