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The world is yours: Kids take the lead in the climate fight
When it comes to protecting the planet and our overburdened neighborhoods, young people are taking matters into their own hands.
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Canadian meteorologists barred from talking about climate change
But maybe that shouldn't be a surprise in a country that's become a rogue petrostate.
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Don’t worry about that collapsing ice shelf — just book your beach week in Arizona
According to a new study, the Antarctic ice shelf has melted before. One recent episode happened to coincide with a mass extinction and a 50-foot rise in sea level, but no biggie, right?
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Why Obama’s carbon regs will help kids of color breathe easier
Obama and the EPA are holding up asthmatic kids of color as the poster children for their new climate push. It's a testament to how much environmental justice advocates have shaped the conversation.
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Did China just outdo Obama on climate action?
China might be moving toward a cap on carbon emissions -- "potentially the most important turning point in the global scene on climate change for a decade," one expert says.
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Dead heat: Climate change brings killer heat waves
This comic explores how climate change will increase heat-related deaths across the U.S.
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Republicans are claiming the new climate rules will wreck the economy. They’re wrong
With every new environmental regulation, there are cries of economic disaster. But those disasters never actually happen.
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Obama takes his boldest step ever to fight climate change
The EPA is rolling out an ambitious plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
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World cautiously relieved by Obama’s climate announcement
Leaders around the globe are glad to see the U.S. finally taking global warming seriously. This could lay the groundwork for a new international climate deal next year.
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Obama’s proposed power plant rules fall slightly short of environmentalists’ hopes
The EPA proposal is a major step in the right direction, but climate hawks will be pushing over the next year to make the final rules stricter.
