Articles by John Upton
John Upton is a reporter at Climate Central.
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Illinois town bans stripping because of fracking
Fairfield, Ill., is outlawing nude and exotic dancing in order to head off any trouble that might accompany an influx of fracking workers.
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You can look forward to more blackouts in a climate-changed world
The Energy Department says climate change is threatening the nation's power plants and other energy infrastructure, making it harder to keep the lights on.
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Diet soda won’t save you from obesity or diabetes
"Sugar-free" does not mean "good for you." Research links diet soda to excessive weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
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U.S. and China continue to play nice on climate
The two countries agreed this week on five new climate initiatives, including ones focused on carbon capture at power plants and building energy efficiency.
