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The Global Plastics Treaty: It’s Time to Clean Up Our Mess

ExplainerInternational, United StatesSusan Cosier
Negotiations are underway to finally slow this endless stream of plastic waste into our environment, food, and bodies.
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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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Green Climate Fund Pledge Tracker

Expert BlogInternationalJoe Thwaites
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is undergoing its second replenishment round in 2023. Keep track of all the pledges here.

Should I Become a Poll Worker?

ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Yes, please! By helping others to vote, you’ll be safeguarding our democracy when it needs it the most.

Let’s Finish the Job and Get Lead Out of Our Drinking Water

Expert BlogUnited StatesAngela Guyadeen

The Biden-Harris administration has racked up the most impressive list of environmental justice achievements in our nation’s history. But one major priority—finalizing the Lead and Copper Rule—still has not made it across the White House finish line. It’s urgent that…

Hidden Hazards: Oversight Voids in Gas Gathering Lines

Expert BlogUnited StatesClaudia Blanco Nuñez, Josh Axelrod

PHMSA lacks complete information on gathering line routes and operating status. Recent accidents confirm these pipelines pose unknown hazards beneath our feet. 

RAISE Grants Raise the Bar

Expert BlogUnited StatesJohn Bailey

It will be a great day when programs like RAISE are the norm and not the exception.