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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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The Blue-Light Special

ExplainerUnited StatesJason Bittel
Could aircraft lights in tune with bird vision help prevent costly and dangerous collisions?

Rat Pack

DispatchNew York CityAlisa Opar
New York is the city that never sleeps—and neither do its rat researchers.

Fish Out of Water

DispatchCaliforniaAlisa Opar
Scary-low snowpack may spell disaster for some California wildlife and ecosystems.

A Silent Victory

NRDC in ActionHawaii, United StatesBrian Palmer
A federal judge stands up to the noisy navy for the sake of marine mammals.

Social Media Slaughter

ExplainerUnited StatesJason Bittel
Social media and e-commerce sites are the new battlegrounds for the illegal wildlife trade.

The Call of the Bugle

DispatchKentucky, WisconsinSusan Cosier
This spring elk from Kentucky will be migrating (by truck) to Wisconsin.

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.

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.

Acid Attack

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