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What is a ‘sky river,’ and why is Miss Piggy flying in it?
Scientists recently flew through the thick of the wet and wild Pineapple Express on an airplane called Miss Piggy. Top that, Kermie.
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Mississippi utility must repay $281M for illegally financing “clean coal”
The state supreme court ruled that Mississippi Power "exceeded its authority" when it raised electricity rates for 186,000 households to fund a controversial, $6.17 billion power plant.
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If you think that California is dry now, wait until the 2050s
When it comes to drought in the West, we ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
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Parts of Louisiana’s sunken coast are resurfacing
Is this an encouraging sign in the fight against rising sea levels?
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In rural Mississippi, the future of coal looks a lot like its past
21st century technology promises to turn a dirty fuel in to green energy. But at $6.1 billion and counting, the dream of "clean coal" is still out of reach.
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Oklahoma had 3 times more earthquakes than California last year
2014 was a crazy year for quakes in the Sooner state -- and fracking was partly to blame.
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No, climate scientists are not manipulating their data
Some climate deniers say scientists are skewing data to show a warming planet. Here's why they're wrong.
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Flooding is on the rise in the Midwest, and we’re totally unprepared
New research shows Midwest flooding has become more frequent over the last 50 years -- so now the government is scrambling to get a risk management plan in order.
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Why is Harvard buying vineyards in drought-ravaged California?
Harvard University's endowment fund bought 10,000 acres in the famed Paso Robles wine region.
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Enjoy it while it lasts — winter is moving north
A zippy new infographic shows how our winters are warming. Type in your city and find out whose secondhand seasons you'll have by 2100.