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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.
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Alaska ignores climate change, so Iditarod dogs will just need to evolve thinner coats
Warning: This post may make you sympathetic to Sarah Palin.
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Obama taps Sally Jewell, CEO of REI, for Interior post
REI CEO Sally Jewell's mixed background in environmental advocacy and the energy industry makes her an interesting pick for Secretary of the Interior.
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Seattle and San Francisco consider divesting from fossil fuels
San Francisco joins Seattle in looking at dropping fossil fuel investments from employee pension funds.
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How can we prepare for climate change without screwing poor people?
Urban adaptation plans are ramping up. It would be nice if the interests of poor and minority communities didn't get trampled in the process.
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The sad story of climate change, told through neighborhood ice rinks
Rinkwatch measures climate change by monitoring the health of ice rinks in North America. Hint: They're not doing well.
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New York governor wants to return Sandy-damaged neighborhoods to nature
It turns out that buying up damaged houses and converting the land into wetlands or parks would be rather expensive.
