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John Kerry says climate change is a weapon of mass destruction
The secretary of state argues that global warming is as much of a threat as terrorism, epidemics, poverty, and WMDs.
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Obama wants to spend $1 billion on climate adaptation
The president has proposed a "climate resilience fund" that would help the nation get ready for big changes.
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New study: Internet trolls are often Machiavellian sadists
New science confirms what many of us already suspected about internet trolls.
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You don’t have to live on a coast to get flooded out by climate change
Landlocked Zimbabwe has been experiencing worsening droughts and worsening floods. Right now the floods are the big problem.
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Oil spills break fishes’ hearts
BP's Deepwater Horizon spill messed with the heart function of tuna, according to research published on Valentine's Day.
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Winter warriors: As Sochi heats up, will athletes turn to climate activism?
In a sign of things to come, the Olympic racecourses are turning to mush. Will the athletes take a stand?
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America’s natural gas system is super-leaky, and that’s bad news for the climate
The leaks are so egregious that it would actually be better for the climate to run buses on diesel than on natural gas, according to a new study.
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Froggy went a courting: Rev. Billy’s climate protest heads to trial
It may have been more music number than riot, but last year's bank sing-in remains a target for New York prosecutors.
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How we can make our cities greener and more equal at the same time
Investments in mass transit and green building codes not only reduce a city’s carbon footprint; they save money for the people who need it most.
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U.S. wants poor and rich countries alike to cut emissions under next climate treaty
The Kyoto Protocol required only rich countries to take action. The Obama admin says that approach is "clearly not rational or workable" any more.