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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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Keeping Food on the Table in a Pandemic

Expert BlogValerie Baron, Lena Brook, Amy Brown, Lara Bryant
We need to ensure a strong and well-functioning food system, and that the most vulnerable in our food chain are adequately supported.

Now Is the Time to Harness the Power of SNAP

Expert BlogMargaret Brown, Amy Brown, Yvette Cabrera
Congress missed a huge opportunity to help the most vulnerable families and lift the economy at the same time: increasing SNAP benefits so more families can buy groceries.

NRDC Takes the Zero Foodprint Pledge

Expert BlogMaria McCain
Natural Resources Defense Council has pledged to support Restore California and Zero Foodprint, which invest in sustainable farming and land management practices that sequester carbon.

Aramark’s Failing Grade on Climate-Healthy Menus

Expert BlogUnited StatesSujatha Bergen

As one of the largest servers of meals in the country, the company is poised to make a significant impact by cutting the volume of meat it purchases each year. Unfortunately, it has made very little progress toward cutting the…

Using Metrics to Shape Atlanta's Food Waste Reduction Plan

Expert BlogAndrea Collins
Using a calculator tool NRDC developed based on the models in our original Food Matters research, we worked with the city of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of Resilience to estimate a baseline level of food waste and estimated how much surplus…

Proposed Maryland Legislation Addresses Toxic Chemicals

Expert BlogTom Hucker, Avinash Kar
Proposed legislation in Maryland would ban flame retardants in furniture, children’s products, and mattress foam; would phase out the use of the brain-harming pesticide chlorpyrifos; and would address lead in school drinking water.

Quick Guide to Creating a City Food Waste Work Plan

Expert BlogMadeline Keating
One often cited barrier to initiating a comprehensive food waste strategy is knowing where to start. Learn some quick tips for creating a comprehensive cross-agency food waste work plan to help you meet your city's food waste goals.