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Summer rains in Southwest arriving late because of climate change
Delays to the monsoon season in America's southwestern desert states could hurt farmers, cities, and ecosystems.
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Climate change could mean seven times as many Katrinas
If only a fraction of predicted global warming happens, the East Coast could be in for a rough century.
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A cool new way climate change is killing bivalves
Mussels start losing their ability to attach themselves to rocks when oceans contain more carbon dioxide.
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Colorado wildfires get an early start this dry year
Wildfires aren't unheard of in Colorado in March, but two recent blazes have people worried about an early fire season in a drought-stricken state.
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The least sustainable city: Phoenix as a harbinger for our hot future
For a taste of the brutal new climate to come, look to where the climate is already harsh, and growing more so -- the aptly named Valley of the Sun.
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What do the young conservatives at CPAC think about climate change? [VIDEO]
Climate change didn't get much attention at the Conservative Political Action Conference, so one journalist asked a few young attendees what they think.
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New bills in Congress would crack down on the fracking industry
Legislation introduced in the House would repeal exemptions for oil and gas companies under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
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Protesters target firms angling for a piece of pipeline profits
Protesters will take on TransCanada this week as new data emerges that a lot of tar sands oil is ultimately bound for exports, not for the U.S.
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Obama to require climate assessments for big projects like highways and pipelines
Federal agencies will soon have to consider climate change impacts when they do environmental impact assessments.
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Are municipal utilities more resilient during disasters?
Proponents say publicly owned utilities would better respond to superstorm super-outages. Oh, they also tend to be cheaper.
