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Dead heat: Climate change brings killer heat waves
This comic explores how climate change will increase heat-related deaths across the U.S.
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Republicans are claiming the new climate rules will wreck the economy. They’re wrong
With every new environmental regulation, there are cries of economic disaster. But those disasters never actually happen.
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Newly discovered (and already endangered) cavefish has an anus near its head
How’s that for putting the ick in ichthyology?
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This pedal-powered wienermobile puts the joy in your morning commute
The velomobile is fast enough to keep up with traffic, and bonus, it's shaped like a big yellow penis.
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The nine things you need to know about Obama’s new climate rules
So what's the deal with these EPA power plant regulations everyone is talking about? Here's what you need to know.
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Obama takes his boldest step ever to fight climate change
The EPA is rolling out an ambitious plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
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Cow causes oily spill; energy companies ruminate over whether to cow-proof facilities
A cow in North Dakota rubbed up against a tank valve, probably while scratching an itch, and triggered a spill of natural gas condensate.
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World cautiously relieved by Obama’s climate announcement
Leaders around the globe are glad to see the U.S. finally taking global warming seriously. This could lay the groundwork for a new international climate deal next year.
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The misadventures of eco-comedian Kristina Wong will make you LOL
From buying vegetable oil in back alleys to using online dating to find rides in Los Angeles, Wong finds the funny (and absurd) in green livin'.
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Ask Umbra: How do I convince my boss to start an office recycling program?
A reader is out of sorts about coworkers tossing recyclables in the trash. Umbra has the cure for separation anxiety.
