Ilissa Ocko

Environmental Defense Fund

Latest articles by Ilissa Ocko

Pollution over New Delhi

Just Two Actions May Stop the Planet's Runaway Warming (Op-Ed)

By Ilissa Ocko published

Control emissions, save the world.

Climate Change
Coastal flooding in Annapolis, Maryland, in 2012.

6 Climate Triggers That Could Completely Change Our World

By Ilissa Ocko published

When these six climate impacts occur, they will dramatically transform the planet.

Climate Change
Panda with bamboo, endangered species, research

As Bamboo Forests Fade, Can Pandas Survive? (Op-Ed)

By Ilissa Ocko published

Pandas, long at risk, are facing the loss of the bamboo that dominates their diet.

Pandas
Jakobshavn Glacier

Mountains of Ice are Melting, But Don't Panic (Op-Ed)

By Ilissa Ocko published

As ice melts, the world now has a chance to respond.

Antarctica
Glacier National Park

Four Extreme Weather Changes and Why They're Happening Now

By Ilissa Ocko published

Weather extremes, from intense rains in the western United States to flooding in the northeast, are directly tied to a warming climate.

Weather