Articles by John Upton
John Upton is a reporter at Climate Central.
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Schools install pricey filters to protect kids from frac sand
In Wisconsin, the booming frac-sand industry is bringing lots of challenges. Still, some lawmakers want to prevent local governments from regulating it.
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Carbon tax revenues could dwarf fossil fuel losses
If carbon is priced high enough to meet international climate goals, fossil fuel companies would lose up to $12 trillion by 2100, but governments would gain up to $32 trillion in revenues, a new study finds.
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Frackers might soon be allowed to float their wastewater down rivers
The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed a policy that would let fracking waste be barged around the country. What could go wrong?
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Four epic green ballot battles to watch today
Keep your eye on the Virginia governor's race, anti-fracking ballot measures in Colorado, a GMO-labeling initiative in Washington, and a county council race in rural Washington.