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Here’s what the presidential candidates think of Obama’s climate plan
From Marco Rubio to Bernie Sanders, the leading 2016 candidates had a wide range of responses to Obama's Clean Power Plan.
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How are environmentalists reacting to Obama’s Clean Power Plan?
Their public statements are celebratory, but scratch the surface and you'll find that feelings in some quarters are more complicated.
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Ted Cruz thinks scientists invented climate change
The Texas senator has some strong beliefs on climate change. They're all wrong.
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The Senate passed a surprisingly good transportation bill
But now for the House ...
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Poll pushes Hillary to embrace a strong clean energy stand
A new survey of swing-state voters finds consistently strong backing for tough restrictions on carbon emissions and energy efficiency.
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Poll: Californians are more worried about climate change because drought
As the state's water shortage deepens, its residents get more serious about responding to climate change.
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Portland activists force Shell to turn around
Protesters hanging from the St. Johns Bridge stall plans for Arctic drilling.
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Hillary Clinton takes my advice on dealing with climate science deniers
How do you beat the deniers? Attack, mock, and embarrass them, and Clinton is now doing just that.
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Education increases belief in climate change — everywhere except in the U.S.
A study of Gallup poll data from around the world finds some surprising universal principles about climate beliefs -- and some critical exceptions.
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If the EPA relaxes deadlines for CO2 cuts, will the U.S. still be able to keep its climate promises?
Sources say states and utilities will likely be given longer to comply with Obama's Clean Power Plan.