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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.
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What would Secretary of State John Kerry do on climate and Keystone?
If Kerry takes the helm at the State Department, he’ll be the most ardent climate hawk ever to hold the office. But how much will that matter?
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Obama doubles size of California marine sanctuary, adorable otters rejoice
The president has proposed adding more than 2,700 square miles to a marine sanctuary off the coast of Northern California. Otters rejoice.
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Like salty, warm water? Skip the Dead Sea and head to any ocean
You could go to the actual Dead Sea, too, but that's drying up anyway.
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Push to derail coal-export plan draws strength from all corners of Cascadia
Five proposed terminals that would ship coal from the Pacific Northwest to Asia have drawn vehement opposition from a much broader coalition than anyone expected.
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Global disaster costs dropped in 2012 — and in U.S., if GOP is to be believed
Insurance costs for disasters hit a three-year low worldwide. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress are trying to shortchange Sandy victims.
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Winter storm ‘Draco’ will solve, cause many problems
A big snowstorm in the Midwest will help alleviate drought, but the country still needs a lot more precipitation.