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In an era of post-truth politics, credibility is like a rainbow
Andrew Sullivan thinks Obama has earned "conservative credibility," but he's making a common mistake of post-truth politics.
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Domestic oil production reaches a 15-year high
Republicans may complain that Obama hates oil, but under his watch, U.S. oil production has hit its highest weekly level since 1997.
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Three ways Romney’s new coal ad is hopelessly wrong
But on the plus side, it doesn't feature any forced labor.
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Donald Trump is having methane release problems
Donald Trump, who is an obnoxious idiot, is building a golf course in the South Bronx. And like its owner, the property emits unhealthy levels of gas.
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Explaining the ‘100 million to die from climate change’ claim
A new report makes for splashy headlines about climate deaths -- but it's got another message that warrants more attention.
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How certain can we be about climate change?
Climate hawks stress that climate science is "settled," but that's misleading. There are still lots of uncertainties around climate, scientific and otherwise, and we have to learn to live with them.
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Around the world in environmental news, newsreel-style
Got your popcorn? Good. Here's the news: Less cocoa, more water, more sunken treasure.
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Even as L.A. pollution drops, cars are giving kids asthma
Air pollution is down in L.A., but near highways it's still high -- and that's bad news for kids' lungs.
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Ice isn’t the only thing melting in the Arctic
Arctic snow on land is melting at an even faster rate per decade than the ice.
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Discount rates: A boring thing you should know about (with otters!)
Unless you're an economics geek, you've probably never heard of "discount rates." Behind that technical term, however, hides a social and ethical debate at the heart of climate policy. David Roberts explains (otters included).
