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Pope Francis didn’t even say “climate change” in his address to Congress
The pope's environmental message in his speech at the Capitol was much more muted than his White House remarks.
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![Cargill Chief Executive David MacLennan addressed the Climate Summit at the U.N. in 2014, after making a major commitment to end deforestation.]()
![Cargill Chief Executive David MacLennan addressed the Climate Summit at the U.N. in 2014, after making a major commitment to end deforestation.]()
Is Cargill backsliding on its promise to end deforestation?
Some environmental activists say yes. Cargill says actions speak louder than words.
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Top 6 takeaways from Rolling Stone’s interview with Obama on climate change
The magazine's reporter got a Q&A with Obama during his trip to Alaska, and we've distilled it down for you into handy, digestible memes.
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Immigrant women take a 100-mile pilgrimage to see Pope Francis
Marie Hernandez of Los Angeles, who joined the march, talks about why she traveled to bring the immigration issue onto the papal agenda.
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Obama, the Chinese president, and the pope are all pushing climate messages in the U.S. this week
This unprecedented triumvirate is generating some real momentum toward climate action.
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Pope Francis calls for climate action at White House, endorses Obama’s Clean Power Plan
The pope's speech took an unashamedly political tone during his first public event of a six-day visit to the U.S.
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Hillary Clinton says she opposes the Keystone pipeline — finally
Under pressure from activists and rivals, Clinton now says Keystone XL would be bad for the climate.
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There is no real case against equal opportunity
The argument against it is dangerously irresponsible.
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Climate activists help stop deportations at Tacoma detention center
A human-chain blockade brings together a coalition spanning immigration rights and the environment.
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4 reasons why it matters that a few House Republicans are calling for climate action
… and 4 reasons why you still shouldn’t get your hopes up too much.
