Articles by John Upton
John Upton is a reporter at Climate Central.
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U.N. warns us to eat less meat and lay off biofuels, or we’re in for it
If we don't mend our ways, wild areas nearly as big as Brazil will turn into farmland by 2050. A new U.N. report lays out a plan for avoiding that.
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Freedom Industries kept West Virginia spill details secret
When that West Virginia tank busted open earlier this month, a second toxic chemical spilled into the Elk River. The company knew -- but didn't bother telling officials.
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Seashore solar comes to Japan
Japan's largest solar power plant has been built on reclaimed land jutting into a bay -- a creative solution for a crowded country.
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Illinois petcoke rules coming, but not as fast as governor wants
Gov. Pat Quinn says growing piles of waste from tar-sands oil refining constitute an emergency, but owners of the piles successfully argued against immediate rules.