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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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A Whole Lot Missing in Pebble Mine’s Permit Application

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
After a decade of promising to submit permit applications to build its giant gold and copper mine proposed at the headwaters of the world’s greatest wild salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska, Northern Dynasty Minerals—the Canadian mining company behind the…

Pebble Mine: Check Out This Ad in the Washington Post

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
Every living former EPA Administrator under Republican Presidential Administrations joined forces to make a statement in opposition to the Pebble Mine proposed in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Their statement appeared today as a full-page ad in the Washington Post.

Law Protecting Marine Mammals Turns 45, Congress To Kill It

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
How do you celebrate the 45th anniversary of the nation’s flagship law that has served as a bedrock for marine mammal protection and conservation? If you are NRDC and other groups, you celebrate its successes—the countless thousands of whales, dolphins…

Dear Pebble Mine: No Still Means No

Expert BlogAlaskaTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Backers of the Pebble Mine—a giant gold and copper mine proposed at the headwaters of Bristol Bay’s legendary salmon runs—continue to ignore the will of the people of Bristol Bay, whose overwhelming opposition to the mine has not wavered in…

California Kids "Come Together" for the Ocean

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
In a time of divisiveness, “Come Together” is the theme of the 24th Annual Kids Ocean Day—where thousands of kids, teachers and volunteers cleaned up the beaches of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

EPA Close to Settling Lawsuit on Pebble Mine

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
The U.S. EPA and Northern Dynasty Minerals—the company behind the Pebble Mine proposed in Bristol Bay, Alaska—told a federal judge that they are close to settling litigation over the mine and expect to announce an agreement tomorrow.

Alaskans to EPA: Salmon First. Pebble Never.

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
The people of Bristol Bay sent EPA a message published in today’s Alaska Dispatch News. The takeaway is simple: “Fish First. Pebble Never.”

Your Dinner Entrée May Be Killing Whales

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
Endangered fin whales will receive a temporary reprieve from Iceland's harpoons this summer, but more minke whales will be killed. Consumers are the driving force behind both commercial whale hunts.

Fin Whales Safe from Iceland Hunt, Minke Whales Not So Lucky

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
Endangered fin whales can breathe a huge sigh of relief: the director of Iceland's only fin whaling company said that his fleet would not hunt fin whales again this year because of difficulties exporting the whale meat to Japan.

House Democrats Fire Back on Pebble Mine

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson sent a letter to EPA Administrator Pruitt to underline the known environmental impacts of developing the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska.

House Republicans Continue Crusade for Pebble Mine

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
Republicans on Capitol Hill are busy paving the path for a foreign mining company to destroy the world’s greatest wild salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska – over the opposition of the people of Alaska.