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Future looks bright for dark skies movement
The future looks bright for a glowing -- er, growing -- global "dark skies" movement.
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An extremely brief overview of a very long debate on energy and the environment
Yet another debate! On energy! By guys who know the presidential candidates!
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Planes can’t land in Antarctica because the runway is melting
Australia's supply planes mainly use one runway, carved into the ice, for takeoff and landing.
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What security experts can teach climate geeks about assessing risk
Jay Gulledge spent months talking to national security experts about how they approached uncertain, high-stakes problems. David Roberts chats with him about how the lessons can be applied to climate change.
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Coal industry tanks as mining costs rise
Increased costs of extraction mean a tough situation for coal companies trying to fend off cheap natural gas.
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Update on Hurricane Sandy: Everyone is doomed
Yesterday, Tropical Storm Sandy became a hurricane. And this morning, NOAA updated its forecast track: It's now a hurricane plus snow plus a nor'easter, and it's headed for New York City.
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As U.S. oil booms and refineries hum, why do we need a pipeline from Canada again?
Refineries are making money. Pipelines are being built. The U.S. oil industry is fiddling a fine tune as the climate burns.
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Baby echidna may be cutest, weirdest baby animal ever
Echidnas are spiny mammals that live in Australia and are like the weird cousins of duck-billed platypuses.
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The newest gourmet coffee is made out of elephant poop
You can pay $50 for the privilege of drinking coffee made from beans that an elephant shit out. Or you could just buy yourself a pair of pants.
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Thanks to warming, ozone hole second-smallest in 20 years
It's almost like unified international action can address environmental problems!
