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Americans are driving less in nearly every state
Over the past eight years, the number of vehicle miles traveled has steadily decreased, a trend dominated by millennials' much lower driving rates.
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Kalamazoo pipeline protester could get two years in jail
An activist spent a day sitting inside a pipe to slow down construction of Enbridge's new replacement tar-sands pipeline in Michigan.
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Superstorm Sandy washed away half of Fire Island’s sand
New York's Fire Island lost more than half of its shoreline sand and sand dunes to the mega-hurricane, leaving the tourist mecca vulnerable to further storm surges.
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Take a virtual flight through Yosemite’s fire zone
This Google Earth tour shows you where the blaze is burning --- and what's at stake.
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Vanishing ocean smell could also mean fewer clouds
As oceans become acidic, they produce less of that ocean scent, which contains compounds that help clouds form. And that means more sunlight and more global warming.
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Carbon targets, carbon taxes, and the search for Archimedes’ lever
There's no perfect solution to the climate problem, no one policy that will move the world. It's going to be a long, ugly slog. It's healthier just to accept that.
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9 scary facts about the Yosemite fire
Just another wildfire? Nope. This one's different. Here's why.
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Brilliant proposal: Name hurricanes after obstructionist lawmakers
"If you value your life, please seek shelter from Michele Bachmann."
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Explained in 90 seconds: How climate change fuels wildfires
Higher temperatures, prolonged drought, and fire suppression policy combine to make fires worse.
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Fears for seabirds as global warming affects coastline
A new study warns of a threat to U.K. wildlife as rising sea levels and changing weather patterns transform coastlines.
