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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.
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Hawaii could be hit by more hurricanes as climate changes
There may be fewer tropical cyclones in the Pacific in the future, but those that do form are expected to be stronger and more likely to strike Hawaii.
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Why haven’t the big green groups divested from fossil fuels?
Activists are pushing colleges and cities to divest, but it turns out many major environmental groups still haven't dumped their own dirty energy stocks, Naomi Klein reports.
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Study: When Republicans understand climate science, they support climate action
Once Republican voters grasp the reality of climate change, they start to support efforts to do something about it, according to new research.
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Big Coal loses out in Indiana, despite employing two state lawmakers
A planned $2.8 billion coal-to-gas plant could be doomed now that the state legislature has approved tough new ratepayer protections.
