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What those extreme temperatures look like on the ground
Roads buckling, farmers fainting, air-conditioners going kaput, and Instagram going down -- all effects of the scorching weather.
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Heat records melting across the U.S.
The summer of the future is here today. Last week, 1,924 high-temperature records in the U.S. were broken or tied.
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Our coal, such a steal! Peabody Energy’s sham auction goes down
While the media focused on the healthcare decision, the federal government just sold a little piece of Wyoming to a private company for a fraction of its worth.
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New York gave fracking companies inside track on regulations
The "stakeholder outreach" reached out to drilling companies -- and no one else.
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Coal plants: Filthy, dangerous, and now a terrible investment!
Ignore the industry's wheezing protestations: The days of affordable coal-fired power are over, and a new Sierra Club report shows how, social and environmental damages aside, new coal plants are just lousy investments.
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‘Stand back, I’m going to try science’: Inside the brain of ExxonMobil’s CEO
Rex Tillerson says his company's all about science, activists are "manufacturers of fear," people are ignorant, climate change is real, but don't worry because we'll adapt. What?
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Exxon boss cries over natural gas glut, tells us we’re climate crybabies
Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil's CEO, is bemoaning how hard it is to make money despite its massive oil profits -- and telling us all to chill out about the climate.
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Bridging the emissions gap: How to get there from here, in 21 steps
There's a long way to go to cut carbon emissions and bring down long-term temperature projections. Here's a practical plan for getting started, even before the next global treaty kicks in.
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Rio grand: Scenes from the Earth Summit [SLIDESHOW]
The Earth Summit in Rio may be over, but just like spring break, the triumphs, tragedies, and terrible judgment calls will live on in memory. Here are some of our favorite moments captured in all their photographic glory.
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This 11-year-old environmental activist is oil companies’ worst nightmare
If we were Big Oil, we'd definitely be scared of this kid.
