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Judge demands tech companies hand activist data over to Chevron
Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft must give Chevron info on 100+ people who may be tied to an investigation into the oil giant's dirty dealings.
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A Republican calls for climate action — and has to remain anonymous to keep job
A GOP House staffer has written a prizewinning piece advocating conservative action on climate change, but he’s afraid to reveal his name.
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U.S. and China continue to play nice on climate
The two countries agreed this week on five new climate initiatives, including ones focused on carbon capture at power plants and building energy efficiency.
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Five gorgeous landmarks threatened by rising seas
Thanks to climate change, postcard-perfect lighthouses, parks, and seaside city blocks could soon be swallowed into the ocean.
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Send this crazy graph to the climate deniers you know
Did you know that 2000 to 2010 was the hottest decade since 1850? YEAH.
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Tar balls from wildfires worsening global warming
We already knew that climate change is aggravating wildfires. Now comes news that wildfires are aggravating climate change. Talk about a vicious cycle.
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EPA chief nominee clears one hurdle, but more lie ahead
Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) has dropped his filibuster threat against EPA nominee Gina McCarthy, but other Republicans are still opposed.
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Government doesn’t know exact route of Keystone XL
After a citizen made a Freedom of Information Act request for GIS data on the route, the State Department said it doesn't have it.
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Climate change could bring more hurricanes
New research suggests that cyclones and hurricanes will occur more frequently as the climate changes, challenging previous assumptions.
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Coal-burning slashed lifespans by five years in China, study finds
Residents of northern China lost an average of five years from their lives because the government handed out free coal from 1950 to 1980.