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Superman, Obama, and limits on power
As Obama prepares to give a major climate speech on Tuesday, remember: He isn’t Superman.
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Kerry implores India to tackle climate change, ticks off Indian enviros
John Kerry's speech coincided with deadly flooding in India that's being blamed on climate change. But some Indian enviros didn't appreciate his preachy tone.
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Obama climate plan finally coming, on Tuesday
The president is gearing up for a big speech in which he'll unveil his second-term climate plan. The centerpiece: cracking down on coal power plants.
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Indonesia to seed clouds, try to put out huge plantation fires
The palm-oil industry has set Indonesian forests ablaze, causing horrendous air pollution. Indonesia is trying to trigger rain to douse the flames.
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Maine guv freaks out after local media report on his corrupt environment chief
Pissed-off Maine Gov. Paul LePage refuses to speak to newspapers that investigated his environment chief's corporate ties. That'll definitely help his public image.
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China warns it will execute serious polluters
The country is cracking down on polluters whose activities harm or kill others, and it's willing to impose the harshest possible penalty.
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Seattle adopts plan for going carbon neutral — but will pot growers get in the way?
The city aims to cut net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. But energy-sucking indoor marijuana operations could throw the effort off course.
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Obama in Berlin: “We have to get to work” on climate change
Climate change "is the global threat of our time," Obama said in a big speech at the Brandenburg Gate. Fitting, as the weather in Berlin was an unseasonably hot 92 degrees.
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Are fungus-farming ants the key to better biofuel?
Secrets from the leafcutter ant's underground fungus fields could help create a more efficient ethanol.
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We work on climate change every day
The secretary of state says the Obama administration is pushing ahead on climate solutions with China and the rest of the world -- and he wants your ideas for new initiatives.
