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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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India Focus: State Progress on Green Buildings

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal, Prima Madan
Join us for the CII Green Building Session with NRDC and ASCI on Wednesday on state level progress on green buildings - featuring state government speakers.

Climate Wins!

Expert BlogUnited States, San Antonio, Denver, Columbus, CincinnatiHilary Firestone
Voters make it clear that the climate matters in this year’s local elections.

Committing to Accessible, Zero-Emission Transportation in CO

Expert BlogColoradoAriana Gonzalez, Patricio Portillo, Arjun Krishnaswami
Though Colorado passed ambitious climate legislation last year setting GHG reduction targets, a recent report found that its current trajectory will miss those targets without new, strong commitments.

Plans for Expanding Clean Energy in India’s Villages

Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra
With pilots starting this month, Hariyali Green Village Plans, developed by NRDC and partner, the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), aim to demonstrate a model to transform village energy use in India by making clean energy available and affordable while improving…

Sustainable Cooling in a Warming World Protects Health

Expert BlogIndia, InternationalAnjali Jaiswal
Utility regulators in Michigan and Ohio are set to approve programs that will help electrify cars, trucks, and buses in the state to the benefit of all utility customers.

India: Air Quality and Health Risks from Climate and COVID19

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal, Dr. Kim Knowlton, Dr. Vijay Limaye
To examine how communities in India can strengthen actions to protect public health, international and local experts recently came together for a virtual roundtable discussion.

Committing to Expanded, Equitable Energy Efficiency in Colorado

Expert BlogColoradoAriana Gonzalez, Arjun Krishnaswami
Every day energy efficiency quietly benefits every family across the state of Colorado, but today, on #EEDay2020, we celebrate out loud the dollars saved, the homes comfortably warmed and cooled, and the air cleaned thanks to smarter energy use.

Committing to Equitable Climate Action in Colorado

Expert BlogColoradoAriana Gonzalez, Arjun Krishnaswami

A new report outlines pathways for the state to achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reductions required by HB-1261—as well as the health and equity implications of statewide climate actions.

Public Health Scientist and Advocate

NRDC in ActionIndia, Ahmedabad, Pune, United StatesKeith Mulvihill
Vijay Limaye is pushing for public health safeguards and policy solutions in service of the communities most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.