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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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Biden Budget Is Chance to Stop Paying Fossil Fuel Industry

Expert BlogUnited StatesSujatha Bergen, Susan Casey-Lefkowitz

President Biden is set to release his first detailed budget proposal. This blueprint for government spending is an enormous opportunity to eliminate handouts to the fossil fuel industry through the new American Jobs Plan and Executive Order on Tackling the…

The Days of Fossil Fuel Freebies Are Over

Expert BlogUnited StatesSusan Casey-Lefkowitz, Sujatha Bergen
To rapidly transition to a clean energy economy, we need to take back trillions in government subsidies and other giveaways that boost the oil, gas, and coal industries.

Fossil Fuel Subsidies in 2021? Give Taxpayers a Break.

Expert BlogUnited StatesSusan Casey-Lefkowitz, Sujatha Bergen
President Biden’s sweeping new economic recovery plan aims to revive a beleaguered economy from a devastating pandemic, help advance racial equity and stand up to the widening climate crisis. A critical piece of this plan is a commitment to eliminate…

Lowe’s Bans PFAS in Fabric Protector Sprays

Expert BlogCalifornia, WashingtonSujatha Bergen
In a step forward for public health, Lowe’s has banned the sale of fabric protectors that contain toxic PFAS chemicals in its stores.

Aramark’s Failing Grade on Climate-Healthy Menus

Expert BlogUnited StatesSujatha Bergen

As one of the largest servers of meals in the country, the company is poised to make a significant impact by cutting the volume of meat it purchases each year. Unfortunately, it has made very little progress toward cutting the…

Food Service Companies Must Act Following New Climate Report

Expert BlogInternational, United States, New York, New York City, CaliforniaSujatha Bergen

A new report released by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change today is the third in six months from the world’s leading experts to show that rising to the challenge of the climate crisis will require not only…

To Keep Global Food Supply Secure: More Plants, Less Waste

Expert BlogSujatha Bergen, JoAnne Berkenkamp
With strong action in homes, corporate boardrooms, and legislatures around the country to help people eat more plants and waste less food, we can realize the climate-fighting potential on our plates.

Saving the Planet Starts With Our Plates

Expert BlogSujatha Bergen, JoAnne Berkenkamp
What we eat plays a big role in the fight against climate change. Eating more plants and wasting less good food are vital places to start.

Buyer Beware: Dangerous Paint Strippers Still Sold

Expert BlogSujatha Bergen
Across the board, 62% of the stores we visited were still selling methylene chloride and/or NMP paint stripper products. We found the two other retailers whose stores we visited are still intentionally selling their remaining stock of methylene chloride and/or…

Amazon Acts to Protect Public Health

Expert BlogSujatha Bergen
The world’s largest online retailer has taken steps to fill the void left by the EPA by banning the deadly chemicals methylene chloride and NMP.

Trump’s Latest Climate Assault Targets our Forks

Expert BlogSujatha Bergen
The Trump administration’s latest effort to undo the progress America is making in combating climate change is now targeted at our diets. On Monday, Trump’s Agriculture Department announced an end to a 14-year ban on American beef exports to China.