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Joe Biden kinda sorta maybe opposes Keystone XL pipeline
A Sierra Club activist says the veep told her he doesn't support building Keystone, but the vice president's office demurs.
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PG&E hit with big penalty for big natural-gas explosion
California regulators want to make Pacific Gas & Electric spend $2.25 billion on safety improvements following a 2010 pipeline explosion in San Bruno.
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Conservative newspaper declares love for Obama’s fracker-friendly ways
The Washington Examiner usually hates on President Obama, but it wholeheartedly approves of his natural-gas policies.
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Will cities ever get smart about water use?
Cities worldwide have dangerously unsustainable water supplies, says a new study. But making a deal with farmers could solve the crisis for many.
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Climate change may make it harder for surfers to catch a good wave
Due to climate change, waves are going to shrink over 25 percent of the world, including in a lot of popular surfing areas. Bogus.
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How little-known judges could thwart Obama’s climate plans
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit holds great power over implementation of environmental laws -- and it's packed with conservatives.
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Where did all the tornadoes go?
The past 12 months have seen a record low number of tornadoes, while the 12 months before that saw an unusual high. Is there a climate change link?
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California Gov. Jerry Brown blames climate change for early wildfires
The Western U.S. is in for a big and dangerous fire season, and Brown is pointing the finger squarely at global warming.
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Beware: Rough wildfire season ahead
Firefighters are bringing a blaze in the Santa Monica Mountains under control, but many more such fires are expected in the West this year.
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Is Obama the ‘environmental president’?
Some folks are upset about Jonathan Chait's column in New York magazine arguing that Obama is making real progress on climate change. I think Chait mostly gets it right.