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How California’s sprawl got in the way of a strong climate bill
In a car-dependent state, where too many citizens don't have good transportation options, it's a hard lift to slash gasoline consumption.
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Urban activists set out to sue San Francisco’s suburbs
A much unloved San Franciscan and her cohorts push a posh suburb to start building denser and more affordable apartments.
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![Marco Rubio]()
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Marco Rubio still just doesn’t understand climate change
At the Republican debate, Rubio didn't deny climate science (progress?), but he spewed a series of untruths about Obama's climate policies.
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Rubio said one true thing about the planet at the Republican debate
And a lot of dumb things about climate change.
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Trump, Fiorina, and Carson just keep saying insane stuff about climate change
More asinine comments from the drivers of the GOP clown car.
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Can Pope Francis convince U.S. bishops to care about climate change?
The pope's call to climate action received a lukewarm response from Catholic leaders in the United States.
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![Bernie Sanders]()
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Why is Bernie Sanders neglecting climate change?
He has a great record on climate in the Senate, but as a presidential candidate he has yet to say much on the issue or unveil policy plans.
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California passes one weakened climate bill, wholly fails to pass a second
The state legislature caved to oil industry lobbying and backed away from what would have been landmark legislation.
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![Fence, field, and forest]()
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Smarter forest and land-use policy could help make Paris climate deal a success
Too bad big countries' climate pledges are falling way short in this area.
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Australia ousts climate-denying prime minister, gets new one who has argued for climate action
Outgoing PM Tony Abbott is a climate denier. Brand-new PM Malcolm Turnbull is not, but he still isn't planning to change policy anytime soon.
