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These reefs actually stand a chance of surviving climate change
So let's not destroy them first.
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Climate hawks are not impressed by Obama’s methane plan
The EPA will regulate methane leaks from new oil and gas wells, but will only call for “voluntary” action to plug up leaks at existing wells.
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Here’s what climate activists should do in 2015
We quizzed more than a dozen leaders and thinkers about priorities for this coming year, and this is what they had to say.
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Don’t call Uber and Lyft “ride-sharing,” says AP
Uber and Lyft don't actually 'share' anything, rides or otherwise. The Associated Press suggests calling them "ride-hailing" or "ride-booking" services instead.
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Would you rather swim in a river of ammonium or MDMA?
Fracking sites in Pennsylvania or rave rivers in Taiwan -- the choice is yours, river-dweller!
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How much is climate change going to cost us?
The models we use to estimate the cost of climate impacts may be substantially underestimating them. New research shows how.
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Good news and bad news about rising seas
First the good news: Seas didn't rise as much as we thought in the 20th century. Bad news? They're rising even faster now.
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There are now twice as many solar jobs as coal jobs
A boom in rooftop installations means jobs in solar are growing faster than in fossil fuel extraction.
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California almonds drink up 3 years worth of L.A.’s water use
And other amazing facts from the Golden State's epic nut boom.
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What America’s nutty demand for almonds is doing to California
It takes a gallon of water to produce one almond. And that's not the most insane fact about the hedge-fund-fueled race to plant thirsty trees in the middle of a catastrophic drought.
