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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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India Green News: 4th Straight Hottest Year in India & More

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal
2017 was the fourth straight hottest year recorded in India; How energy efficiency policies can help India save almost $17 billion by 2030; Air pollution-linked deaths will triple by 2050 if no action is taken

Extreme Weather a Huge Threat, Trump’s Actions Make It Worse

Expert BlogJoel Scata
Extreme weather, failure to adapt to climate impacts, and failure to combat climate change all top the World Economic Forum’s list of Global Risks. Yet, President Trump, who addressed the WEF meeting in Davos, Switzerland today, fails to recognize these…

Hurricane Aid Package Includes Poison Pills

Expert BlogRob Moore
The House's $81 billion hurricane disaster aid package includes some poison pills that would harm disaster mitigation programs and endangered species. The Senate should reject these in it's aid package.

2017: Disastrously Costly Extreme Weather

Expert BlogDr. Kim Knowlton
If you thought 2017 seemed like a monstrous year for extreme weather events—from horrible hurricanes, to a seemingly endless western wildfire season, to drought, powerful wind storms, extreme rainfall, and flooding—you were right.

California Leaders: Pass Clean Energy and Water Bills Now

Expert BlogVictoria Rome
While the Trump administration tries to hide the facts of climate change, and pursues an outdated, dirty energy strategy for the United States, California continues to assure the rest of the world that “We Are Still In” the Paris agreement…

The Year of Living Courageously

Expert BlogShelley Poticha
It is precisely because 2017 was such a challenging year in our field that I feel a sense of accomplishment and momentum as we face the future of sustainable and resilient communities.

Climate Change Literature that Made Waves in 2017

Expert BlogRob Moore
Here's my list of the climate change studies, news reports, and even fiction that made waves in 2017. It's been a tumultuous year for climate impacts ranging from 3 major hurricanes striking the U.S. to a Delaware-sized chunk of Antarctica…

Latin America 2017: Top Three Green Trends

Expert BlogJames Blair
NRDC's Latin America team reflects on green accomplishments in the region and takes stock of significant events related to the environment and natural resources in 2017.

We Need Clean and Affordable Water for All New Yorkers

Expert BlogNew YorkLarry Levine

Over the last 15 years, increasing capital investment needs (and decreasing federal financial assistance) have caused water and wastewater rates to rise nationally at about twice the rate of both inflation and income growth.

Trump Announced a $12 Billion Resilience Competition??

Expert BlogRob Moore
Somewhat overlooked in the Trump administration's $44 billion disaster funding request was a proposed $12 billion nationwide competition to increase community’s resilience to future flood and hurricane disasters. According to the White House request for funding, $12 billion would be…

Virginia Takes Big Step in Environmental Justice

Expert BlogDawone Robinson
The creation of the first-ever Environmental Justice Advisory Council in Virginia comes at just the right time, as the state has big problems facing its citizens