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Can we blame climate change for the Northeast’s massive blizzard?
As always, not directly. But climate change very likely made a big storm bigger.
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Can USDA’s climate reality message take root with denialist farmers?
A USDA report predicts tough times ahead for U.S. agriculture. Meanwhile, many farmers don't see climate change as a problem.
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Fox News: Solar power only works in Germany because Germany is a tropical paradise
Yes, bright summery Germany, with its pale angsty sun-worshippers lounging by the pool in their leather pants. Of course it has better solar.
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Unable to stop climate change, EPA prepares for it
A draft "Climate Change Adaptation Plan" outlines how global warming will muck with EPA's efforts to protect our air and water.
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New York might allow public input on fracking study; Yoko doesn’t wait
And if the governor doesn't allow public comment, all you have to do is be famous and release a YouTube video. Done and done.
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Another climate poll demonstrates that climate polls are stupid
You should only read this because you like being mad about things.
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Let’s name all of the ocean water that will someday flood us after Reagan
That's Rep. Darrell Issa's idea, and it's a fun one.
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We answer your questions about the coming East Coast blizzard
Or, we try, anyway. And yes, The Weather Channel has actually named the storm "Nemo."
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USDA report predicts all manner of end-times for crops and forests
From droughts to swarms of insects, the USDA predicts a rough future for crops and forests.
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China is getting serious about taming coal
The most worrisome energy trend in the world is rising coal consumption in China. But Chinese officials have announced an ambitious new plan to curb that growth.
