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Congress to act on Sandy aid — but grudgingly, late, and with a fraction of what’s needed
Had Congress acted responsibly years ago on FEMA flood insurance, Congress might not even need to act today.
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If these kids can understand why mountaintop-removal mining is stupid, the government can too
Their pitch is this: "We're children. We're not scientists. But we understand what's happening."
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NYC public housing claims it’s going green, but stymies residents’ green efforts
More than half of public housing projects in New York City don't have recycling bins, and that's just one failing in the city's green campaign.
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Cash for Clunkers program drove right into a brick wall of waste
The program took 690,000 old cars off the roads -- and sent them to landfills instead of to auto-parts recyclers.
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2012 was the hottest year in history in New York, D.C., Louisville, Philadelphia …
And on and on and on ...
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Hyper-dysfunctional Congress punts on Sandy relief
The least productive Congress in a generation is adjourning without allocating any aid at all for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
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The cutest, most incredibly depressing animated film you’ll see today
This would be a good way to explain to your children why we're doomed as a species.
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Chilling effect: How warmer winters could ruin fruit
Warmer temperatures and less predictable weather can make for confused trees and less fruit. Here's why.
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The hottest race of 2013: House climate hawk Markey is gunning for Kerry’s Senate seat
Ed Markey looks likely to be the Democratic nominee in a Massachusetts special election, and Scott Brown looks likely to be his GOP opponent.
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New Hawaii senator says climate change is urgent
Brian Schatz (D) marked his appointment to the U.S. Senate with a strong statement on global warming.