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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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The Dusty City

DispatchChicagoSusan Cosier
Chicago is trying to limit how much petcoke the tar sands industry moves (and spreads) around town.

The Dept. of Solar Radiation Management

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalBrian Palmer
Is attempting to block the sun’s heat a good idea—or a reflection on our pathetic efforts to cut carbon emissions?

Climate Gets a Seat

Latest NewsUnited StatesClara Chaisson
Scientist and clean air advocate Nicole Hernandez Hammer will be a guest at tonight’s State of the Union.

Air Pollution and Autism

Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier
New research suggests the dirty air that pregnant women breathe might increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder in their children.

Ozone Slayer

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
The new ozone limits are based on sound science rather than corporate scare tactics. What a revolutionary concept.

Slipping Through the Cracks

Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier
We’re losing billions of gallons of fresh, clean water thanks to leaky pipes.

Who's Ready for Climate Change?

ExplainerInternational, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, India, New York City, Mexico CityJeff Turrentine
Five cities that are steeling themselves…and five that are fooling themselves.

Bloomberg's News

PerspectivesUnited States, International
New York’s former mayor, now a U.N. special envoy, sits down with one of the nation's foremost environmental journalists to talk electric cars, flood prevention, and the economics of climate change.