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At-risk cities hold solutions to climate change
Smart choices by cities such as Miami in planning and investment could hold the key to cutting emissions, according to the latest IPCC draft.
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Watch commuters live your public transit nightmare as they avoid a rat in a subway car
You shouldn't let this keep you from using public transit, but we'd understand if you avoided open-toed shoes for a while.
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What “kalegate” taught us about New Orleans and food
You can talk all kinds of smack about New Orleans, but whatever you do, don't get mouthy about its greens.
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It helps to like your neighbor during a natural disaster
Research suggests that "resilience" isn't just about constructing better buildings -- it's also about strong communities.
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Rich countries: Sure, climate change will screw poor countries, but what about us?
Shielding poor countries from climate impacts could cost $100 billion a year, but that fact was erased from the IPCC's summary report.
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How did Vancouver get so green?
Vancouver's progress on greenhouse gas emissions shows what's possible with political will and bold leadership. But it also reveals the limits.
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One California oil town keeps fracking in check — by banning all drilling
Flummoxed by an oil company's changing stories, Carson City plays tough -- and faces a longer battle.
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Dirty Kochs will dish out millions for polluting this Texas town
The Koch bros' plant is just one of a gaggle of polluters strangling Port Arthur, a city also beset by ghastly levels of lung disease and cancer.
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Please, scientists: Tell us how you really feel about climate change
Scientists need clearer language to express the urgency of climate change. Dropping an F-bomb or two would be a good start.
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San Francisco’s Castro district is putting in rainbow crosswalks
Here's something to literally brighten your day.