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Dutch citizens just sued their own government for not stopping climate change
The ruling suggests that any nation that contributes to climate change is abusing the human rights of its citizens, not to mention the rest of the world.
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It’s time to get rid of old, racist Confederate statues
Public spaces all over the U.S. harbor symbols that celebrate racism, separatism, and white supremacy. It's time for that to change.
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EPA report puts a price on carbon pollution — and it is really damn high
Doing nothing about greenhouse gas emissions would cost the U.S. billions of dollars and thousands lives.
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Scott Walker doesn’t want Wisconsin officials talking climate
The Republican governor keeps a fuzzy record of public statements, but his actions have shown his true colors as a warrior against science.
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Rick Perry is on the payroll of a controversial oil pipeline company in Texas
Most presidential candidates step down from corporate boards to avoid conflicts of interest. Not the ex-Texas governor.
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Bernie Sanders tells Bill Maher: Climate change is young people’s issue, and mine, too
Progressive presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says he's going to reach out to young voters by emphasizing his calls for climate action.
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Jeb Bush dismisses his church’s stance on climate change — why not gay marriage?
The candidate seems to follow Catholic teachings when they align with the Republican Party — and dismiss them when they don’t.
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Jeb Bush joins Santorum in hating on Pope Francis’ climate encyclical
Republicans, the fossil fuel industry, and the Heartland Institute are working to discredit the pope's encyclical -- even before its release.
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He may be pope, but that doesn’t mean he can stop climate change
Church teachings don't hold much sway in partisan politics where people's minds are already made up. Why do we think the pope's climate stand will be any different?
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What climate deniers get wrong on “politically motivated” science
Despite a bipartisan history, climate science continues to be scurrilously attacked by Republicans.
