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Colbert skewers the climate fatalism caucus
The Colbert Report had a wicked segment on climate change this week. Watch it.
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The unsophisticated reply to the ‘sophisticated objection’
The "sophisticated objection" to U.S. climate action is that it is pointless without help from China, India, and other major emitters. The unsophisticated reply? Tough shit. Decency dictates that we try.
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As Sandy aid finally arrives, FEMA unveils new flood maps
With a fatal flaw: The new flood zone designations ignore climate change.
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Almost half of all coal burned in the world is burned in China
Which bodes poorly for just about every possible climate and health metric.
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Texas is thinking about giving its oil and gas inspectors guns
Nothing helps resolve tense, volatile situations like firearms.
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Drought caused an Omaha street to erupt in fireballs
There are many potential reasons for a sewer fire -- angry mutants, too many farts. In this case, we can blame it partly on climate change.
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Beijing’s recurring air pollution grounds flights, puts kids in the hospital
It seems clear that the problem isn't going away any time soon.
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Missing the point of the cap-and-trade defeat
We already have a popular grassroots movement demanding climate action: Beyond Coal. And D.C. environmentalists could learn a lot from it.
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Waste heat from cities can heat up other parts of the planet
Cities can help solve climate change, but a new study finds that urban areas are also contributing to climate disruption in an unexpected way.
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One step forward, one step back for tar-sands protesters
Anti-tar-sands activists joined in Idle No More protests around the globe today. But Keystone blockaders in Texas suffered a big blow in court.