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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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Infrastructure Is an Environmental Issue

Expert BlogShelley Poticha
Any plan to improve U.S. infrastructure must not just meet environmental standards but also enhance our efforts to clean the air, improve water quality, boost health, and improve opportunity for all Americans.

5 Reasons Why the Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan Saves Lives

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Nehmat Kaur
As temperatures around the globe inch up degree by degree because of climate change, this western Indian city is working to protect local communities from rising temperatures and the deadly threat of extreme heat. It’s a model other cities might…

Hyderabad Announces Cool Roofs Initiative with Experts

Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein, Nehmat Kaur, Sameer Kwatra
The city of Hyderabad is bracing for a very hot summer in 2017. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the 2017 summer in Hyderabad is expected to be even warmer than 2016 – the hottest year in recorded history. NRDC…

Trump Budget vs. the Great Lakes

Expert BlogKaren Hobbs
The Great Lakes are an indelible part of the quality of life in some of America’s greatest cities (Canada’s too!). But the Trump budget outlined this week clearly represents a threat to the region.

FEMA Disaster Programs at Risk of Major Cuts by Trump

Expert BlogRob Moore
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is facing reductions in funding for its most critical programs. These include reductions of several disaster response and preparedness programs and a complete elimination of funding for floodplain mapping. Taken together, the cuts would…

Oregon Is Having a Tiny Home Boom

DispatchOregonBecca Cudmore
Some members of the small-house movement live off the grid—but Oregon’s cities want them to stay on it.

Trump Should Not Cut Action on Climate Impacts

Expert BlogRob Moore
The Trump administration has been very clear about its desire to dismantle the nation’s plan to reduce the pollution that causes climate change. The administration has said nothing about whether it will similarly dismantle policies to deal with the inevitable…

In a Harsh World, a Safe Haven

Expert BlogInternationalRhea Suh

America has always been a place of refuge for the desperate. But as the planet changes, the definition of “refugee” is changing along with it.