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Could Carl Sagan have defeated climate denial?
Celebrating the great science communicator ... while being realistic about how much things have changed since the days of the Cosmos series.
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Denial dries up: Americans finally seeing the light on climate change
In red states as well as blue, a majority of Americans believe climate change is happening and the government should do something about it, according to a decade's worth of polling results.
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Look who’s eating your plastic now: A whole unprecedented ecosystem
We already had the biosphere and the atmosphere, but now we get the plastisphere, too.
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U.S. says poor countries’ calls for climate compensation could screw up climate treaty process
Developing countries don't just want the rich world to help them reduce emissions and adapt to climate change. Now they want compensation for "loss and damages."
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6 ways Bill de Blasio can make New York’s streets more people-friendly
Creating more pedestrian plazas, enforcing traffic laws, getting trucks off city streets -- there's lots the new mayor could do to make New York City safer for walkers and cyclists.
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Divine intervention? Pope opposes fracking
Pope Francis has been posing for photographs while holding anti-fracking T-shirts. Will a papal encyclical be next?
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Hearing aid: How to get the most out of an EPA listening session
What to do when you find yourself at an all-day regulatory hearing about the fate of the planet. Hint: Arrive early, and carry a rhetorical baby.
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Is your state ready for climate disasters?
Most states' disaster plans don't account for climate change.
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The resurrection of Crist: Could he help save Florida from climate change?
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist wants his old job back, and if he gets it he's likely to be more of a climate champion than ever.
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No, global warming isn’t caused by solar flares or cosmic rays
There's now even more peer-reviewed research from actual scientists to debunk a favorite climate-denier theory.