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Out of land and almost underwater, the country of Kiribati may move to Fiji
Kiribati is one of a number of small island countries that will soon be largely, or completely, submerged as sea levels rise.
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Ocean acidification could be creating friendless fish
As CO2 levels rise, coral-reef fish seem to lose the ability to recognize each other.
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With one more nail in its coffin, is Keystone XL history?
South Dakota's permit to build the pipeline just expired, making it that much harder for Transcanada to resume construction -- whatever the Obama administration decides.
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Cool roofs offer a salve for hot cities — and the climate, too
Want to cut your air conditioning costs, save people from getting sick, and slow global warming at the same time? Grab a bucket of white paint.
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The not-so-hidden climate messages in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”
It’s worth revisiting “Do the Right Thing” on its 25th anniversary for its prophetic messages about global warming and cities.
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Hopefully NASA won’t screw up its CO2-measuring satellite this time
On Tuesday, NASA is launching a new satellite to measure atmospheric CO2 from space. The previous one of its kind crashed into the ocean.
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Drug users buy local, snack heavily
The world's drug market is also hitting the locavore trend.
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Climate change making emperor penguins’ feet a lot less happy
A new study suggests the threat of climate change is enough to put the emperor penguin on the endangered species list.
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B.C. put a price on carbon. What happened next will surprise you
British Columbia's pioneering carbon tax not only reduced climate pollution, but gained popular support as well. Oh, and the naysayers who predicted economic doom? Didn't happen.
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Hacking the climate: The search for solutions to the world’s greatest challenge
Governments, communities, and everyday people are finding ways to combat the looming climate meltdown. In a five-part series this week, these students will tell you how.
