Articles by John Upton
John Upton is a reporter at Climate Central.
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Energy secretary nominee Ernest Moniz has deep ties to oil, gas, and nuclear industries
He's served on advisory boards for BP, GE, and a uranium company, and the center he runs at MIT gets corporate funding from Shell and Chevron.
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Chris Christie slams ‘selfish’ homeowners blocking coastal protection measures
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, some owners of oceanfront properties in New Jersey are stymieing efforts to build sand dunes to block storm surges. They're worried about views and privacy.
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Oil industry likely triggered big 2011 Oklahoma earthquake, scientists find
The pumping of oil-drilling wastewater underground probably induced a series of earthquakes in Oklahoma, according to new research.
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Green labels on candy bars are designed to trick you
New research backs up what candy pushers already know: Printing the nutritional info for candy bars on green backgrounds makes the candy appear more healthful.