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What determines whether people accept climate science? Politics, politics, politics
A new meta-analysis of years of studies finds that political beliefs are the best predictor of climate-change beliefs.
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A group of bicycling women are defying norms in the Middle East
For Palestinian women, the path to women's rights may involve taking the velocipedic approach.
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Watching coal plants crumble to a Tchaikovsky score is insanely satisfying
Coal plants like you've never seen them before—exploding to a soundtrack of classical music.
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“Passive” wifi could pave the way for connected devices that run on nothing
Rather than batteries or power chords, passive devices use ambient wifi signals to power themselves and communicate with other devices.
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China’s biggest film ever is about humans destroying the environment … and mermaids
Stephen Chow's "The Mermaid" features an evil billionaire who wants to kill everything in the ocean.
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The $250 billion health benefit of fighting climate change
Strict vehicle and power plant emissions policies could have near-term health benefits that translate into billions of dollars.
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Urban soil emits a surprising amount of CO2
In some cases, up to 72 percent as much CO2 as fossil fuels burned within a city.
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Climate change is already causing dramatic flooding in the coastal U.S.
Sea level is rising faster than ever before -- and it's already responsible for three-quarters of coastal floods in the U.S.
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Rubio turns energy policy over to oilman donor, doesn’t even blush
Larry Nichols, who got rich by fracking and has donated to Rubio's campaign, will now lead the candidate's energy steering committee.