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Tax meat to cut methane emissions, say scientists
Sheep, cows, and goats are the single biggest human-related source of the potent greenhouse gas.
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The not-quite-perfect storm: Miami dodged the bullet last time, but can its luck hold out?
When Hurricane Andrew struck Southeast Florida in 1992, it only skirted Miami -- but it still did massive damage. The next one will likely be much, much worse
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Dolphins in Louisiana’s Barataria Bay much sicker after BP oil spill
Dolphins and oil don't mix.
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A glitter-covered banner got these protesters arrested for staging a bioterrorism hoax
Energy giants have lobbied police to treat environmental activists like potential terrorists. Looks like it's working.
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NOAA: November was “record warm”
Combined land and sea temperatures broke through to new highs last month. We can't even blame an El Niño.
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Greenpeace 30, Pussy Riot get Russian amnesty
The 28 activists and two journalists who were arrested at an offshore oil platform in the Arctic have been freed by an act of parliament, as have the two jailed members of the band Pussy Riot.
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Sand-mine-happy Wisconsin mayor survives recall attempt
Frac sand, ho! The result of a recall election in a small Wisconsin town favors a Texan company that wants to mine for frac sand.
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Rice seeds could save the day for Filipino typhoon victims
Another way Typhoon Haiyan sucked: it hit at rice-planting time. NGOs are now trying to help Filipino farmers avoid famine.
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Sink tank: In Miami, climate scientists ask, “How deep, how soon?”
We know the seas are rising, the question is how fast -- and how quickly will our coastal cities have to adapt?
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Plants will reach point where they couldn’t possibly take another bite of our CO2
Vegetation sucks up some of the carbon dioxide we pump into the atmosphere, but that process could reverse as global temperatures rise.