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In California, people of color are dangerously close to oil train disasters
A new report finds that minority and low-income residents are more likely to live in California's oil train "blast zone."
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Ocean acidification: Not just for oceans anymore!
Rivers are acidifying, too, and baby salmon are struggling.
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Airlines are investing in biofuels. How’s that shaking out?
A California producer of airplane fuel derived from household waste gets a boost from United Airlines.
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Humans really are unprecedented in Earth’s geological history — and that’s a bad thing
The science is in! The planet hasn't changed this much since the evolution of multicellular animals.
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Here’s the only explainer on California drought you need
What's up with the Colorado River? What are my water rights? Should I feel guilty about almonds? Answers to these questions and more.
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These lovely, innocent wildflowers are slowly dying. Thanks, climate change!
Flowers are losing species diversity as winters get warmer and drier, according to a new study.
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What will happen to a sinking California? Just ask San Luis Obispo
An overdependence on groundwater is costing millions of dollars in damage in the idyllic coastal town.
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This chart will silence your friends who make excuses for climate change
You know all those other explanations for climate change? A brilliant infographic shows how lame they actually are.
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Why the bee crisis isn’t as bad as you think (but still matters)
Bees aren't vanishing, but their troubles can offer clues to long-term problems in our agricultural system.
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The forecast for the next century? Scary with a chance of dying
Wait just one second: Is this a study that focuses on the actual, meaningful impacts that climate change will have on the lives of humans?