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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.
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The $400 million plan to unsink a giant cruise ship
If the plan fails, the world's biggest passenger ship crash could still prove catastrophic for the protected coast of Tuscany.
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Christmas trees aren’t just festive, they also eat methane
Christmas trees are really good at eating up methane from the atmosphere. Except when you cut them down. Then they suck at it.
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This school district saved $1.5 million just by turning off lights and stuff
A school in suburban Seattle has saved tons of money with just one easy little fix: they turn stuff off when they're not using it! What a concept.
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New York’s energy-efficiency survey suggests that older is often better
Despite LEED certification for new buildings, structures with thicker walls and fewer windows often are more environment-friendly.
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Seattle mayor calls for city’s pension funds to dump oil stocks
Seattle's Mike McGinn becomes the first municipal leader to join 350.org's divestment campaign. He's pushing back again coal trains too.
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Western Antarctica is warming three times faster than the rest of the world
You'll forgive the region's ice if it's starting to look a little nervous.
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Americans feel less empowered to stop climate change — because they’re doing the wrong things
A new survey shows that individual conservation efforts have declined.
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Drought, floods, and one giant storm: The year in climate insanity [VIDEO]
Take a look back at the hottest year on record.
