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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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Dire IPCC Report Confirms Folly of Offshore Drilling

Expert BlogInternationalAlexandra Adams
Offshore drilling is basically a double blow to our oceans—increasing the risk of spills and pollution in the marine environment while fueling climate change impacts.

The Snow Must Go On

Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaKate Poole
Climate change is bringing many changes to California’s water system, but one of the most concerning is the loss of the Sierra snowpack caused by warming temperatures.

Don’t Stop to Smell These (Harmful Algal) Blooms

Expert BlogUnited StatesKelsey Kane-Ritsch, Dr. Kim Knowlton
If you’ve heard some sad stories this summer about pet dogs perishing after swimming in scummy ponds, take heed. You’re a mammal, too.

Explore the New England Marine Monument From Your Armchair

Expert BlogEastBrad Sewell

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is conducting a live exploration of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument for the first time since its designation three years ago.

For a High Seas Treaty, We Need High Ambition

Expert BlogInternationalLauren Kubiak

As governments at the UN conclude the third high seas treaty negotiating session, Greta Thunberg and all ocean and climate activists remind us why we need to keep ambition high for a strong treaty.

Countries Strengthen Commitments to Protect Sharks Worldwide

Expert BlogInternationalElizabeth Murdock

Countries attending the World Wildlife Conference once again expressed their concern for global shark populations this week and expanded their commitment to controlling international trade in sharks so that it doesn’t decimate these vulnerable predators in the wild.

Could the Climate Crisis Spell the End for Maine Lobster?

DispatchMaineNicole Greenfield
The state’s thriving lobster industry owes a lot to smart fishery conservation measures implemented over the past three decades. But given the Gulf of Maine’s rapid warming, how far can these interventions go?

You Can Now Weigh In On New Right Whale Protections

Expert BlogEastDr. Francine Kershaw

There are now around only 400 right whales left and less than a quarter of those are breeding females. At the current rate of decline, we will lose our iconic East Coast whale forever in just a few decades.

World Wildlife Conference: Last Chance for Vaquita

Expert BlogWest, California, MexicoZak Smith

The smallest porpoise species, found only in the northern Gulf of California, Mexico, has only around ten individuals left, making it the most critically endangered marine mammal on the planet.

More Vulnerable Than Vicious, Sharks Need CITES Protection

Expert BlogInternationalElizabeth Murdock

Extending CITES protections to sharks will help safeguard additional shark species threatened by international trade, while strengthening how this international treaty enforces the protection of some of the most important and vulnerable predators that swim our oceans.