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Donald Trump hates wind energy, has no ability to recognize satire
Trump uncritically retweeted a satirical graphic that was designed to show how uncritically some people accept anecdata.
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Is global warming stoking an Arctic cold war?
Russia, the U.S., and Canada are all pushing for greater control over the North Pole. Could be the the coldest war ever!
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Your genes tell you how to vote
In conjunction with a lot of other factors, but still.
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2014 World Cup to nearly double carbon emissions over 2010
The world's biggest sporting event will dump 2.72 million tons of carbon dioxide into Earth’s atmosphere.
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How offshore wind farms could protect us from hurricanes
A wall of offshore turbines could have reduced Hurricane Katrina's wind speeds by half and storm surges by even more, researchers say.
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Scientists find that polluted oceans could make fish anxious
But what does it mean for a fish to be anxious?
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Wetlands are disappearing faster, just when we need them the most
More than 360,000 acres of waterfront habitat were lost between 2004 and 2009, and prairie wetlands took a beating too. Blame development and the ethanol mandate.
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John Podesta, climate hawk and Keystone opponent, joins Obama team
Podesta, an influential D.C. insider with a passion for climate action, is coming to the White House for a one-year stint as an adviser.
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Thanks to climate change, the world is going to need a lot more firefighters
The U.S. is spending more than ever to fight blazes, and Australia will need to double the number of firefighters it employs to help keep pace with worsening fire seasons.
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Why the EPA chief needs China’s help to tackle global warming
Combined, China and the U.S. produce nearly half of the world's carbon emissions.
