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America wants Kyoto Protocol replaced with peer-pressure campaign
Instead of nations agreeing on greenhouse gas emissions reductions, the U.S. is pushing for each country to set its own goals.
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It’s not all about CO2: A plan to help reduce short-term climate pollutants
A new bill aims to reduce "super pollutants," which warm the atmosphere while also killing people and plants. It's a great idea; too bad we don't have a great Congress.
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GOP throws tantrum over Obama’s EPA nominee
Republicans on the Senate Environment Committee boycotted a vote on Gina McCarthy, basically because they really don't like the EPA.
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Once more, with feeling: EPA is required to regulate carbon from existing power plants
Political pundits are arguing over whether Obama will regulate CO2 from existing power plants. But the Clean Air Act very clearly requires him to do so.
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Even in the best-case scenario, climate change will kick our asses
In his new book "Overheated," Andrew Guzman looks at the realities of human survival in an age of climate catastrophe. It's not going to be pretty.
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Finally, some not-terrible climate news: Greenland not melting any faster
The last 10 years have seen unprecedented ice loss. Don't expect that speedup to continue, a new study says.
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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.
