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Town devastated by coal mine fire now also completely covered in dicks
Just another reason to be wary of coal.
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Why New York’s Sandy commission recommendations matter
When it comes to weather patterns along New York's coasts, there's a terrifying new normal. A state commission attempts to chart a course in unfamiliar territory.
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16 years of no global warming? Yeah, right
Once unleashed, junk science is hard to tamp down. Here's an easy-to-understand video debunking one of the most common climate-denier claims.
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Beyond baby steps: Analyzing the cap-and-trade flop
It's good to know what went wrong in Washington. But the real problem we face isn't getting a bill through Congress -- it's global warming.
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Why the environmental movement couldn’t get cap-and-trade passed
A new study from a Harvard political scientist offers suggestions on winning climate fights -- over time.
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Top Australian climate scientist: Heat wave ‘encroaching on entirely new territory’
Tim Flannery, Australia's top climate commissioner, says current record-breaking harsh weather is a sign of things to come.
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Climate change set to make America hotter, drier, and more disaster-prone
The National Climate Assessment, released in draft form on Friday, provides the fullest picture to date of the real-time effects of climate change on U.S. life.
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A new grand strategy for the U.S., built around sustainability
Tackling climate change will only work if it's at the core of U.S. economic and political strategy. An ambitious new article explains how to make that happen.
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Explained in 90 seconds: What the @#% is climate change doing to El Nino?
Scientists are using new coral records to strengthen the case that climate change might be making El Niño worse.
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House Republican politicking is obviously more fun than supporting Sandy victims
Next week, the House will vote on another Sandy recovery bill -- even as some residents face eviction from FEMA-paid hotels.
