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Local economies, global responsibility: A vision for the next great American century
If we manage well, we can achieve a higher quality of life both individually and socially.
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Study: Climate change a death knell for most Californian fish
Warming rivers could drive 82 percent of the state's native fish to the brink of extinction, to be replaced by carp and other invasive species.
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Court orders feds to review oil dispersant risks
Enviros waging war against the wanton use of dispersants scored a legal victory Thursday that may help whales, sea turtles, and other marine critters.
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Colorado to get its own climate czar
A new law calls for the governor to hire a staffer who'll help the state brace for global warming's impacts and offer advice on lowering emissions.
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Keystone backers hire lobbyists with ties to John Kerry
TransCanada and Alberta hope former Kerry staffers will help convince the secretary of state that Keystone XL deserves a thumbs-up.
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It’s hard to sea, but the globe is still warming
Did you hear that global warming has slowed down or even stopped? Sorry to burst your bubble, but the extra heat is just sleeping with the fishes. For now.
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Do helmets really keep cyclists safer?
A recent photo of a guy and his kid riding without helmets spawned an intense Facebook debate. What do we really know about these things?
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Plants sweat, and it’s beautiful
Some plants deal with extra moisture using a process that makes them look like they're wearing a jeweled tiara. Nature is so weird and pretty sometimes.
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Japan and other nations say no to U.S. wheat, worried about GMOs
After a rogue strain of Monsanto's GMO wheat was found on an Oregon farm, countries in Europe and Asia are acting to ensure their food supplies aren't tainted.
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This voting-booth-sized library brings joy (and literacy) to New York
It's the kind of project that makes adults feel like kids again: Ducking into this thing is like playing on a grown-up playground.
