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We work on climate change every day
The secretary of state says the Obama administration is pushing ahead on climate solutions with China and the rest of the world -- and he wants your ideas for new initiatives.
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China begins carbon trading
China took its first step toward a national carbon-trading system on Tuesday, launching a pilot project in the city of Shenzhen.
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Keystone XL won’t use state-of-the-art spill technology
TransCanada plans to stick with older spill-detection systems on the pipeline, ignoring EPA's recommendation that it upgrade to more advanced equipment.
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Here’s a guy running up a lava flow — and here’s why he still has legs
It's possible, though inadvisable, to run up a lava flow and emerge with your limbs intact. Someone tell those kids pretending the floor is lava that it's safe to get off the couch!
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Chinese science academy slaps down climate-denying Heartland Institute
Heartland claimed that Chinese scientists were subscribing to its skeptical climate views. The Chinese Academy of Sciences denounced that claim as "false."
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16-year-old turns algae into biofuel, makes rest of us feel unaccomplished
This awesome Florida teen created a chemical-free process to create biodiesel from algae -- and it could be 20 percent cheaper than existing methods.
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Occupy Sandy: Once welcomed, now questioned
The Occupy movement's relief team still hasn't disbursed all the money it raised to help one of New York City's hardest hit neighborhoods.
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Biking basics for folks who’ve always wanted to ride, but didn’t dare [VIDEO]
Looking for a basic bicycling video to ease your motorphobia? Well, we've got good news for you!
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Maybe don’t drink this billion-year-old water
In case you were wondering how billion-year-old water tastes, it sucks. Now we know.
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Indianapolis to get nation’s largest EV sharing program
A French company plans to bring 500 electric cars and 1,200 charging stations to Indiana's capital, starting next year.