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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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A Case Study in "Greenflushing"

Expert BlogShelley Vinyard
In October, Charmin announced its new “Go Beyond” sustainability commitments. But P&G’s new commitment doesn’t get at the root of the problem, and we've invented a new word for how their supply chain belies their marketing claims: greenflushing.

A Year in Review: The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Expert BlogCaroline Reiser
A surprising number of nuclear-related anniversaries happened this year. The enduring risks and radiation contamination that persists from these disasters should remind us all why we need strong safety and environmental protection standards for the nuclear industry.

A Home for Orcas

Expert BlogGiulia C.S. Good Stefani
The Southern Resident orcas are at their lowest abundance in 40 years.

U.S. Buyers of Canada's Boreal Wood: You’ve Been Had

Expert BlogShelley Vinyard
The old saying goes, “If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.” A new report from the Canadian NGO Wildlands League finds that in Ontario alone, deforestation rates from clearcut logging are fifty times higher than provincial…

Fighting the Tide of Watered Down Justice

NRDC in ActionFlint, Michigan, Newark, New JerseyNicole Greenfield
Nearly three years after winning a $97 million legal settlement that required the city of Flint to replace its lead water service lines, NRDC is still on the ground holding officials accountable, and using similar tactics as we demand clean…

Settlements Constrain Efforts to Enlarge Shasta Dam

Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaDrevet Hunt
California’s Attorney General, a coalition of fishing and environmental organizations that includes NRDC, and Westlands Water District settled lawsuits on terms that will help ensure Westlands does not assist with the ill-conceived plan to raise Shasta Dam.

Michigan Drinking Water Protections Should Be EPA's Minimum

Expert BlogUnited States, MichiganJeremy Orr
On the same day that Michigan’s most protective in the nation lead in drinking water rule cleared a major legal court challenge, the Trump Administration’s EPA actually pushed protections for the rest of America further back.

Bipartisan Bills Aim to Get the Lead Out of School Water

Expert BlogUnited StatesCyndi Roper
On October 15th, Michigan became the first state in the U.S. to introduce with bipartisan support NRDC’s Filter First model legislation to protect kids from lead in schools and daycare facilities.