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Wear your support for reproductive rights on your head — here’s how
Some Colorado lawmakers can now be found decorating themselves with IUDs to show support for a bill that would fund contraceptive access.
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NYC climate campaigners follow up blockbuster march with push for city action
A vibrant movement has grown out of organizing efforts for the People’s Climate March, and they’re making New York even more of a climate leader.
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Now you can track just how crazy spring is in your region
Forget what the calendar says: Scientists are using local weather data to predict when spring will actually arrive.
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How dry is California? So dry that taps might actually stop running
California is headed for a fourth year of drought, and the state climatologist says the situation is "pretty grim." Thanks, climate change.
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What if Al Gore ran for president, again?
He hasn’t publicly expressed any interest in another campaign, but there’s lots of media chatter about the theoretical possibility.
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Overpumping groundwater contributes to rising sea levels
Groundwater depletion in the U.S. contributed about an eighth of an inch to global sea-level rise.
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Does San Francisco need another private bus? Well, it’s got one.
A new San Francisco service promises to reimagine the horrors of the daily commute by strapping a hipster coffee shop onto a bus chassis.
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Utilities experience competition, don’t like it, run crying to regulators
Electric utilities are facing increased competition at both the wholesale and retail levels, so they're turning to Big Government for help.
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He’s young, green, Latino, openly gay — and the mayor of Long Beach
Robert Garcia, the mayor of Long Beach, talks cars, the port, and why green is second nature for him.
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A teen activist, a fearless taxi driver, & more: It’s Woman Crush Wednesday
This week, our roundup of badass women in the news also includes a Harvard MBA and some tech rabble-rousers.