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The crazy true story of how George W. Bush secretly tried to raise the gas tax
Turns out that when Dubyah called for the country to kick its oil addiction, he meant it. But then things got messy.
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Big countries are still waiting to ratify the Paris climate deal. What’s the holdup?
From D.C. to Delhi, there’s a lot of politics going on behind the scenes.
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Al Gore’s daughter arrested at climate protest
Karenna Gore joined Tim deChristopher and other activists in civil disobedience to protest a pipeline for fracked natural gas.
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Congress fails to pass Zika bill, and that’s an ominous sign of things to come
In a climate-changed world, we need a government that can respond effectively to emergencies, but we don’t have one.
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North America pledges to deliver 50 percent zero-carbon energy in less than a decade
The three nations will announce ambitious climate plans this week.
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Sanders and Clinton teams fight over climate language in Democratic platform
Bernie Sanders wants tougher climate and energy provisions, but Hillary Clinton’s appointees have blocked them.
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Top climate leader wants to be U.N.’s head honcho
United Nations climate chief Christiana Figueres is preparing to run for secretary-general.
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![Vote Leave campaign leader Boris Johnson prepares to speak at the group's headquarters in London, Britain June 24, 2016.]()
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Post-Brexit, U.K. favorite for prime minister is Trump-Lite on climate change
Former London Mayor Boris Johnson isn’t exactly a climate denier. But he’s something.
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Brexit could have serious repercussions for the climate
What will Britain’s vote to leave the European Union mean for the Paris Agreement and climate action?
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![Chelsea Pensioners leave after voting in the EU referendum, at a polling station in Chelsea in London, Britain June 23, 2016.]()
![Chelsea Pensioners leave after voting in the EU referendum, at a polling station in Chelsea in London, Britain June 23, 2016.]()
Top architect of climate deal warns against Brexit
Climate advocates say Britain leaving the EU is bad news for the climate.
