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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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The Trans Mountain Migraine: Canada Chooses Oil Over Climate

Expert BlogJosh Axelrod
Forget what you think you know about Canada's environmental record: the day after joining the chorus of countries and other government entities acknowledging a "climate crisis," Canada announced its renewed support for a massive new tar sands oil pipeline.

Keystone XL Gets a Win—But the Fight Goes On

Expert BlogJosh Axelrod
President Trump's disregard for the U.S. legal system and checks and balances succeeds for a day--but the fight to stop Keystone XL is just getting started.

Corporate Honesty and Climate Change: Time to Own Up and Act

Expert BlogUnited States, CanadaJosh Axelrod

Corporate commitments are hiding huge volumes of emissions that corporations should be working hard to reduce. America's tissue sector provides a shocking example of just how far the corporate world needs to go to get serious about climate change.

Take Off the Mask: Canada Shirks Climate Promises—Again

Expert BlogCanadaJosh Axelrod

Canada turns its back on the global climate yet again, announces a move to buy a 60-year-old, leaky pipeline and take over as owner of the country's most contentious propose tar sands pipeline.