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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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Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy.

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Oregon Is Having a Tiny Home Boom

DispatchOregonBecca Cudmore
Some members of the small-house movement live off the grid—but Oregon’s cities want them to stay on it.

The Tree Whisperer

DispatchCaliforniaElizabeth Svoboda
A Berkeley scientist is studying how climate change is affecting California’s giant sequoias, long considered dependable forest stalwarts.

Frog vs. Fish

DispatchCaliforniaAlisa Opar
How cutting-edge technology may save endangered amphibians from hungry trout in Yosemite’s alpine lakes.

The Great Oyster Crash

DispatchOregon, WestEric Scigliano
Ocean acidification hits the Pacific shellfish industry.

The Farmer Who Weeded Out Chemicals

DispatchCaliforniaLaura Fraser
Organic farmer Jim Cochran proves that growing nontoxic strawberries isn’t just possible, it’s profitable.

When to Bet Against the House

DispatchNevadaJeff Turrentine
Will the threat of water shortages be enough to convince Vegas to stop gambling on overdevelopment?

Fish Out of Water

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

Powering Down

DispatchCaliforniaAlisa Opar
California’s proposed energy-efficiency standards for computers could make the screen time of all Americans easier on the climate.

A Sickening Swill

DispatchIowaSusan Cosier
Iowans don't want runoff from factory farms coming out of their faucets. So it’s about time the government does something about it.