Articles by John Upton
John Upton is a reporter at Climate Central.
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Climate change will make the Arctic a new battleground. Here’s how America will fight
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel outlined the Pentagon's eight-point strategy for policing the Arctic as drilling and shipping bloom. Hint: Guns, ammo, and friends.
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Confirmed: Climate coverage fell after New York Times killed environment desk
Nearly a year after the Times dismantled its environmental reporting desk, a review by the paper's public editor reveals that climate coverage is suffering.
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As Warsaw climate talks end, scraps of good news in a mess of bad
The U.N.'s process grinds forward, and delegates agree on some important steps to halt deforestation, but remain allergic to bigger commitments.
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Study reveals how badly frackers lie about jobs
The fracking industry would like you to believe that each of its wells directly employs 31 workers. A new report says the number is closer to four.