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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.
A brightly colored illustration showing a green hydrogen hub. A container ship on a waterway and a hydrogen production and storage facility are in the foreground, a solar panel array and wind turbines are in the mid-ground, and a city and sunset sky are in the distance.

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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Delude for Crude

Latest NewsUnited States
As Congress debates Keystone XL, falsehoods are flowing like…well, oil.

It Really Is Getting Hot in Here

Latest News
Unless you’re almost 100, you’ve never experienced a coldest month on record. But historic heat? Been a lot of that lately.

The Cold Truth

Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel
Could climate change be to blame for record-low U.S. temps?

Pennies for the Planet

Latest NewsInternationalBrian Palmer
The U.N. created the Green Climate Fund to help developing countries get off fossil fuels. Five years on, the money is finally starting to flow.

Small Business, Big Nuisance

Latest NewsUnited States
The Office of Advocacy was supposed to stand up for small businesses. Instead it’s a Trojan horse for big polluters.

Climate Game Change

Latest NewsChina
What you need to know about the historic U.S.-China climate agreement.

Cat Track Fever

Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar
Is your cat cheating on you? These private eyes will help you find out (and protect native wildlife in the process).

Slipping Through the Cracks

Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier
We’re losing billions of gallons of fresh, clean water thanks to leaky pipes.

Walking: the Fast Track to Extinction

Latest NewsAfricaJason Bittel
Cheetahs are famous for how fast they can run, but it’s all the walking they’re doing that’s getting them into trouble.

Political Climate Change

Latest NewsUnited States
Voters really do care about climate and health. So how’d the GOP take Congress?

Dam Shame

Latest NewsUnited States
Five of America’s worst.

Just Say No to Receipts

Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier
New research shows that a harmful chemical found on cash register paper gets onto your skin and into your body.

The High Price of Cheap Oil

Latest NewsUnited States
When fuel costs plummet, Americans tend to buy bigger cars and drive them more. Could this time be different?

The Metropolitan Club

Latest NewsMelissa Wright
A new urban program aims to curb emissions nationwide—starting with innovative energy-efficiency strategies in 10 of America’s biggest cities.