Articles by John Upton
John Upton is a reporter at Climate Central.
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Gulf Coast refineries accidentally belch out a lot of chemical pollution
Inadvertent releases from oil and chemical facilities pose scary health threats to locals, according to a recent investigation. ExxonMobil and BP are big offenders.
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Mold responsible for Irish potato famine may be gone for good
Scientists studied really old DNA to figure out what caused the famine in the 1840s. They still don't quite know, but they think the mold is now extinct. Phew.
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Inhofe supports tornado aid, says it’s “totally different” from Hurricane Sandy aid
The Oklahoma senator opposed the Sandy aid bill, but says taxpayer assistance for tornado victims is a wholly worthy expenditure.
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Bill aims to tackle climate-caused health problems
Legislation in Congress tries to get the U.S. ready for an onslaught of climate-related maladies. It won't pass, but it's a nice effort.
