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Stephen Colbert thinks we should frack children’s brains
Sure, fracking companies could impose gag orders on children, but that won't change their thoughts. We need to drill into their brains for that.
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Meet the singing, anti-fracking nuns
In the rolling green hills of Kentucky, the Sisters of Loretto are leading a grassroots movement against the proposed Bluegrass Pipeline.
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Australian floods lowered worldwide sea levels
Scientists have been puzzled by a drop in worldwide sea levels in 2011. New research suggests that deluges in Australia were largely responsible.
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What’s in crude oil — and how do we use it?
An animated guide to how crude oil turns into useful fuel for cars, jets, and more.
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Cutting soot and methane emissions would not help the climate as much as hoped
The U.S. has been working with other nations to reduce short-lived climate pollutants, but new research suggests this strategy will have limited success.
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Kochs must move their massive piles of tar-sands waste, Detroit mayor says
Petcoke has been piling up on Detroit's riverfront near a refinery processing tar-sands oil from Canada, but the city has finally had enough.
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Get PIST with Grist
Mad about climate inaction? Ready to vent? Join People in Support of Tomorrow and make some noise on Twitter!
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Rush Limbaugh, esteemed logician, proves that if you believe in God you can’t believe in climate change
Why? Because John Kerry animal rights activists mice rats barbecue pits SUVs and what about a fetus? QED.
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Mystery lung fungus: Are you at risk?
Valley fever is hard to diagnose, even harder to treat, and potentially fatal -- and the number of cases is rising dramatically.
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Who’s to blame for climate change?
A quick, animated look at at where emissions come from on our planet.