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Borneo’s adorable vampire squirrel is threatened by deforestation

On the plus side for the squirrel, with no trees, it will be harder to make stakes.

Jim Meyer Uncategorized

One judge’s smackdown of a Colorado coal mine could help fight carbon projects everywhere

A coal mine expansion snags on the 'social cost of carbon protocol' — a boring bit of legalese that could one day prove invaluable in the climate fight.

Heather Smith Climate & Energy

Meet the gleaners — fighting hunger and climate change at the same time

The United Nations estimates that one-third of all food worldwide is wasted. A new breed of activists and entrepreneurs is out to stop that.

Amanda Hong Climate & Energy

Congressional candidates compete over who is most pro–fossil fuel

In the races where energy is a big issue, both Democrats and Republicans are pledging their fealty to coal, oil, and gas.

Ben Adler Climate & Energy

Meet the one creature that isn’t bothered by climate change

If you guessed cockroaches, you would be WRONG.

Jim Meyer Uncategorized

Gay rights activists ally with greens in the climate fight

Queers for the Climate is a new activist group focused on "saving the straights" (and the planet) from imminent environmental ruin.

Amber Cortes Climate & Energy

The secret to richer, carbon-capturing soil? Treat your microbes well

We don't have to understand every detail of the amazingly complex soil microbiome. We just have to feed it right, and it might work wonders.

Nathanael Johnson Climate & Energy

California’s cap-and-trade program will fund environmental justice

The state will spend more than $800 million over the coming year on environmental programs funded by cap-and-trade, and at least a quarter of that will help disadvantaged communities.

John Upton Climate & Energy

Going vegetarian can cut your diet’s carbon footprint in half

A new study tells you how much your diet is warming the planet.