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A former reporter for The Washington Post, he has also written for Slate, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times.

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Meet the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
It’s one of the biggest climate players that you’ve (probably) never heard of.
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It’s Time to Fix Our Water-Logged National Flood Insurance Program

ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer, Jeff Turrentine
The NFIP has made strides in reducing risk and promoting equity. But it’s still in hot water.
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Finally, a High Seas Treaty to Protect the World’s Oceans

ExplainerInternationalBrian Palmer, Jeff Turrentine
A new U.N. agreement aims to bring order and conservation to what has—up to now—been an ocean of mismanagement and neglect.

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What Is Climate Change?

GuideUnited States, InternationalJeff Turrentine, Melissa Denchak
The lowdown on the earth’s central environmental threat.
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What Are the Causes of Climate Change?

GuideUnited States, InternationalJeff Turrentine
We can’t fight climate change without understanding what drives it.
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What Are the Solutions to Climate Change?

GuideUnited States, InternationalJeff Turrentine
Some solutions are big and will require billions in investment. Some are small and free. All are achievable.