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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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UK Government Introduces Bill to Ban Ivory Trade

Expert BlogAndrew Wetzler
In a major development, the United Kingdom has taken the first steps towards banning most of its legal elephant ivory trade. Last Wednesday, Michael Gove, secretary of the environment, introduced a bill to Parliament to ban the purchase, sale, possession…

We’re Suing Zinke for Slashing Bird Protections

Expert BlogUnited StatesKatie Umekubo

Today, NRDC and the National Wildlife Federation, along with the National Audubon Society, Defenders of Wildlife, Center for Biological Diversity and American Bird Conservancy, filed a lawsuit to stop Interior Secretary Zinke from gutting the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Kinder Morgan Risks Endangered Species Act Lawsuit

Expert BlogUnited StatesGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

Today, NRDC handed Kinder Morgan one more reason to abandon its ruinous pipeline expansion project. The pipeline would illegally harass and risk harm to the endangered Southern Resident orcas in violation of the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Conservation and Community in Laguna San Ignacio

Expert BlogMexicoJames Blair

Laguna San Ignacio is one of the last unspoiled nurseries for Pacific gray whales in Baja California Sur, Mexico, where NRDC has partnered with the dedicated local community to protect the area.

Canadian Government Report: Caribou Habitat Unprotected

Expert BlogAnthony Swift, Jennifer Skene
A greatly anticipated Canadian federal government report released today paints a dire picture for the future of boreal caribou, showing that provinces and territories have almost entirely failed to protect the threatened species.

As the Vaquita Dives Toward Extinction, NRDC Isn’t Giving Up

Expert BlogMexico, United StatesZak Smith

For vaquita, the smallest porpoise species, native to a small portion of Mexico’s northern Gulf of California, the situation in the water has never been worse. With far fewer than 30 vaquita remaining and the population shrinking by half every…

Ten Facts about Big Cats on World Wildlife Day

Expert BlogInternationalZak Smith

Most big cat populations are doing poorly, declining at alarming rates due to human activities such as habitat destruction, conflicts with human uses like ranching, and illegal trade in big cat parts.