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NYC can’t fix its housing crisis alone — the suburbs need to step up
If New York's suburbs build more dense, affordable housing, it will be good for lower-income residents -- and for the environment too.
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Ted Cruz’s crazy climate theories, debunked
Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz shared his climate change theories on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Scientists called them "a load of claptrap."
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Obama orders the federal government to cut carbon emissions
Obama signed an executive order directing the federal government to reduce its carbon footprint by 40 percent below 2008 levels within a decade.
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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.
