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Why Michigan’s Republican governor supports clean energy — or does he?
Rick Snyder recently called for quitting coal and boosting renewables and efficiency. But there's a catch.
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Bill Nye wants to wage war on anti-science politics and save the planet from asteroids
"The president lights up when he sees Bill," an Obama administration official says.
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At least there’s one positive thing happening because of climate change
Farmers in the Himalayan foothills can now grow more of their own fruits and vegetables.
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Mangroves are marching northward
As Florida warms up, coastal mangroves are on the move, and that could be bad news for other ecosystems.
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The Canadian government doesn’t want you to get the mistaken impression that it takes climate change seriously
When the IPCC climate report came out last year, Canada's environment minister had planned to say something mildly sensible, then thought better of it.
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Antarctic researchers rescued following icy ordeal
Climate scientists trying study a melting iceberg were trapped for more than a week after sea ice engulfed their vessel. No, that doesn't disprove climate change.
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What can “anybody” tell Obama about Keystone XL?
Obama said he was willing to work with "anybody" to combat climate change. Artist Franke James takes the challenge.
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Mass-transit commuters getting screwed by the taxman in 2014
Get ready to pay more for your transit pass. As of Jan. 1, the tax code will cut a benefit for transit commuters, even as it boosts a benefit for drivers.
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Power from the people: Human energy will fuel NYC’s New Year’s Eve ball drop
A 11,875-pound geodesic sphere, covered in 2,688 Waterford crystals, illuminated by 32,256 LED bulbs, powered completely by human energy.
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On defense: Cities get serious about climate resilience in 2013
This is the year we realized that being "green" is more than a tired trend. For cities, coping with climate chaos is a matter of survival.