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The economic crash brought Vegas to its knees; climate change could do it again
Sin City has been slow to recover from the fallout from the financial meltdown. Now here comes another kick in the teeth.
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Drought is just the start of climate change’s toll on the Southwest
The story in the Southwest is the story of water.
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Watch our live chat with Ernest Moniz and Gina McCarthy
Grist hosted a discussion about President Obama's climate plan with the energy secretary and EPA administrator.
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When climate change hurts crops, everyone suffers
Climate change stands to change agriculture, with increased droughts, decreased yields, and new challenges from pests -- which means disruption and hardship for humans.
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How climate change is already threatening human health
Global warming harms our well-being in many ways, including impacts from extreme weather events, wildfires, and decreased air quality.
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EPA to clamp down on deadly oil refinery pollution
After more than a decade of inaction and a lawsuit, the EPA is finally moving to more tightly regulate poisonous emissions from 150 oil refineries.
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Dysfunctional Senate fails to extend wind tax credit
The bill had bipartisan backing, but Republicans threatened a filibuster because Democrats wouldn't let them offer all their amendments.
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John Oliver on his hilarious, NSFW, and totally fact-checked HBO show
The former Daily Show correspondent talks political satire, the so-called climate "debate," and Bill Nye the Science Guy.
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Meet the firefighters on the front lines of wildfire-ravaged America
Elk Creek Fire Chief Bill McLaughlin has firsthand experience of the spread of wildfires throughout the western United States.
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Feeling defeated? These solutions fight climate change and empower people
From tree-plantings to community gardens and citizen science, there's good work being done in America's cities, and it deserves a shout-out.