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Is fracking linked to earthquakes? Yeah, kinda, sorta, probably
Research from the University of Texas takes on a different spin depending on where you read about it.
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How Curiosity turns Mars into a climate-change lab
NASA's Curiosity rover will hunt for signs of Martian climate change, and in doing so will shed light on what's going on back home.
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In the climate struggle, a hunt for realistic solutions
Scientist-turned-legal scholar Michael Wara says we need to stop looking for the silver bullet and start taking smart, small steps toward change.
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More evidence of the EPA’s deeply nefarious plot to undermine coal
Our expose into the EPA's ability to move international energy markets, frack up natural gas, and vaporize coal seams. MUST CREDIT GRIST.
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In the climate crap shoot, it’s getting harder and harder to win
Research recently released by James Hansen links extreme weather to climate change -- and every year, our odds get worse.
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Seven climate-change diseases to ruin your day
Climate change is creating favorable conditions for several (unpronounceable, gross) diseases.
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Investing in the grid: When the going gets tough, the tough get … creative
The U.S. electric grid is fragile, inadequate, and inefficient. Investing in grid modernization would clearly save American consumers tremendous amounts of energy and money. So why aren't we doing more of it?
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It’s so hot in Oklahoma that this squirrel melted
The squirrel decided it would be a mistake to drink ice water without first lying around on top of it for a while. Basically, this is a reverse sauna for squirrels.
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Guy once in charge of offshore drilling is worried about offshore drilling
Welcome to the club, champ.
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Could America see an India-style blackout?
The very short answer is "yes." But it's also highly unlikely -- unless the U.S. sits on its infrastrucural butt.
