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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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Bird's Eye View

ExplainerUnited StatesJason Bittel
The story of one region’s seagulls reveals the enormous and surprising influence humans have on the environment.

Off the Rails

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Oil trains keep jumping the tracks, setting towns ablaze, and contaminating water supplies. Here’s why.

The Glow Man and the Sea

Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar
This summer John Sparks will don a 530-pound suit and plunge 1,000 feet into the Atlantic—all to find some Day-Glo fish.

Don't Stop Planting Milkweed

Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel
New research shows a certain type of milkweed can harm monarchs—but we still need to give these butterflies something to snack on.

More Than a Drop in the Bucket

ExplainerUnited StatesJason Bittel
Making sure the Clean Water Act covers small streams and headwaters would protect the drinking water of millions of Americans.

Acid Attack

Latest NewsHawaiiJason Bittel
Invasive ants are harrying Hawaii’s native seabirds and causing horrifying deformities in their young.

Coal Miner's Slaughter

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

Bison Back East

DispatchIllinois, MississippiSusan Cosier
Wild buffalo now roam east of the Mississippi for the first time since the 1830s, playing a crucial role in restoring Illinois grasslands.

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.