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House GOP climate deniers in epic power struggle to provide leadership on science

Because Washington remains terrible, last night notwithstanding.

Katrina-damaged neighborhood is rebuilt into the largest solar project in Louisiana

All told, there’s 420 kW of solar power distributed across the neighborhood.

Don’t worry: The drought will not destroy your peanut party

Turns out this year's weather was great for the little nuts which are also peas.

GMO labeling fight is out of the polls and into the stores

California's GMO labeling measure may have failed, but the food movement fights on with direct grocery action.

The MTA makes subway cars fly

Usually public transit users can take the subway to the Rockawas, but post-Sandy, that's just not happening. The MTA is working on a solution.

California voters approve measure to fund green building retrofits

Prop 39 passed handily, closing a corporate-tax loophole for the benefit of the state's budget and energy efficiency.

If this walrus can do aerobics, what’s your excuse?

He manages to do leg lifts and he doesn't even have legs! That's dedication.

Full Planet, Empty Plates: Quick Facts

With falling water tables, eroding soils, and rising temperatures making it difficult to feed growing populations, control of arable land and water resources is moving to center stage in the global struggle for food security. What will the geopolitics of food look like in a new era dominated by scarcity and food nationalism? Here are […]

The East Coast braces for winter storm Athena

Scary name, right? That's intentional.

We’ve figured it out: Climate deniers are really just scared of getting headaches

We know math sucks. But did you know thinking about doing it can cause physical pain? Maybe that's why so many people don't want to think about climate science.