Articles by Philip Bump
Philip Bump wrote about the news for Gristmill. He now writes for The Atlantic Wire.
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U.S. oil production headed for 20-year high
The U.S. is now producing almost 6.7 million barrels of oil a day. So, um, yay?
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2012 has been the hottest year ever in the United States
So far in 2012, the average temperature has been 3.4 degrees above average, and 1.1 degrees above the previous warmest year ever. Also, the drought continues.
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‘Magic’: How New York dried out and fired up its subway system
The New York Times has the fascinating story of how the city's transit system was pulled back from the brink of disaster.
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As gas prices drop elsewhere, New York begins rationing
Nationally, Hurricane Sandy doesn't seem to have affected gas prices, which are continuing to decline.