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These reefs actually stand a chance of surviving climate change
So let's not destroy them first.
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How much is climate change going to cost us?
The models we use to estimate the cost of climate impacts may be substantially underestimating them. New research shows how.
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Good news and bad news about rising seas
First the good news: Seas didn't rise as much as we thought in the 20th century. Bad news? They're rising even faster now.
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Is “resilience” the new sustainababble?
Resilience is an idea with potentially transformative power -- but we need to make sure it isn't co-opted by big business and the forces of the status quo.
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We have to build much smarter cities if we want to fight climate change
Energy demand in big cities is poised to soar, but with forward-thinking urban and transportation planning, we could keep that growth in check.
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This water lawsuit could be huge and it’s happening in … Iowa?
A utility in Iowa is suing neighboring farming counties over fertilizer runoff that ends up in the drinking water.
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Hateful little cannibal squirrels could help California drought
Belding’s squirrels, long considered a pest, may actually be helping California’s water woes.
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Beef: Still what’s for dinner, still controversial
Are cows destroying the climate? And is grass-fed even worse than grain-fed beef? We take a look at "Defending Beef" by Nicolette Hahn Niman.
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2014 was officially the hottest year ever
The Japan Meteorological Agency released data confirming that 2014 was the hottest year globally since record-keeping began.