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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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Why Drill for Oil in Florida? Tiny Industry, Huge Risks.

Expert BlogAlison Kelly
Both current onshore oil production and the prospects for future oil expansion in Florida are minimal. Yet efforts continue to develop small amounts of oil and gas, at the expense of Florida’s sensitive natural resources, including the Everglades.

Oil Search Threatens Endangered Florida Panther

Expert BlogAlison Kelly
The Florida panther is one of the most endangered mammals in the eastern United States, and now oil exploration and other development around the Florida Everglades is diminishing their critical habitat.

Groundhog Day for Gray Wolves, Endangered Species

Expert BlogUnited StatesNora Apter

In the latest string of attacks on our nation’s natural heritage, the Congressional Western Caucus has put forth the Expanded Wildlife Extinction Package, a suite of nine bills that would weaken the Endangered Species Act.

Florida SLAPP Case Threatens Right to Free Speech

Expert BlogAlison Kelly
Florida's beauty is consistently under threat from those who seek to destroy it for profit. Environmental advocates now face a new threat in this fight in the state’s courts – “SLAPP” lawsuits targeted at environmental advocates speaking out on the…

Drilling Off VA Coast: An Invitation for Climate Havoc

Expert BlogVirginiaFranz Matzner

The public is keenly aware that auctioning off public ocean waters to oil giants is not in the national interest. From catastrophic spills like the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster that oiled the entire Gulf region, to “minor” spills and almost…

Breaking the Cycle: Getting Ahead of Carnivore Conflicts

Expert BlogMontanaDr. Jennifer Sherry

In 2018, the partnership between Wildlife Services, NRDC, Defenders of Wildlife, and other conservation organizations has helped to fund, develop, and implement numerous nonlethal predator control projects across the northwestern United States.

Confessions of a Bad Reptile Owner

PerspectivesUnited StatesJason Bittel
I released Misty the Chinese water dragon into the Pennsylvania wild—but don’t be like me. There are other options.