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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.
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Is climate change humanity’s greatest-ever risk management failure?
Humans are very good at managing risks, except when it comes to the greatest risk we've faced -- climate change.
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If it’s too smoggy for your tourist photos, Hong Kong has a fake blue-sky backdrop
Because you didn't pay good money to go to Hong Kong and have your vacation Instagrams ruined by light-impervious smog.
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Is Al Jazeera America going to change the way networks cover climate change?
On its first day of broadcasting, Al Jazeera America devoted 30 minutes to climate change.
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How to write about climate: Pull up a barstool
Traditional media has not served climate change very well. Here's a pitch for a more personal, informal, and occasionally profane approach.
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The larger the city, the more it pollutes, right?
NASA tries to answer the question.
