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Fracking is causing Oklahoma’s earthquake “swarm”
But state agencies are ignoring the evidence, and it could cost them.
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This startup wants to fight deforestation … with robots
A former NASA engineer launched a new startup that would use drones to plant 1 billion trees a year.
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7 things to know about California’s drought
Everything you ever wanted to know about California's devastating drought but were too afraid to ask.
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Everybody needs a Climate Thing
Each person views climate change from their own idiosyncratic angle — and that could be the key to making progress in fighting the problem.
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When, exactly, did humans become an actual geological force?
Now that we've figured out what the Anthropocene is, no one can agree on when it started.
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California’s snowpack is at a record low
More bad news for drought-parched California.
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Thawing permafrost could be the worst climate threat you haven’t heard of
Permafrost is supposed to stay frozen -- and it turns out it could be seriously bad news for the atmosphere if it doesn't.
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Frackers near you could be breaking the rules — and you’d probably never know
Just three states have readily accessible databases of violations by oil and gas companies.
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Even climate villain Australia might be thinking about cleaning up its act
Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he'll get on board with a U.N. climate deal. But don't get too excited.
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Arctic ice melt sets yet another record
This year's Arctic sea ice hit a new low.