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Trapped orcas got free of the ice with no help whatsoever from the government
We're sure Rush Limbaugh would approve.
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The ongoing drought may reverse the flow of the Chicago River
Which would deposit some of its sewage-heavy fluids into Lake Michigan for all to enjoy.
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Heat: Hell on poor countries, no biggie for the rich
High temperatures hamper economic growth in poor countries but not in rich countries. That does not make for a good political dynamic.
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Green and lefty groups band together, pledge millions to fight right-wing evildoing
Leaders of the Sierra Club, NAACP, and other liberal groups have formed the Democracy Initiative to combat big money in politics and voter suppression.
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Climate-proofing cities: Not something conservatives are going to be good at
To prepare cities for climate change, we’re going to need government spending, government planning, and density. Right-wingers are unlikely to play along.
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In one Australia town, it’s too hot even to pump gasoline
... While others are in danger of being burned to the ground.
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Virginia politician’s job isn’t to worry about Virginia’s future environment
"I can't ban something because of something that might happen 500 or 1,000 years from now," says dummy.
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It’s official: 2012 was the warmest year on record for the U.S.
Last year was a full degree warmer than the next-warmest year of 1998.
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Rupert Murdoch still stupid about climate, now thinks pollution is good for trees
Rupert Murdoch gets his climate change info from a dickhead and then tweets it like it's true.
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Who will serve on Obama’s second-term green team?
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire could head up EPA. L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa could become transportation secretary. Who else? Find out.
