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Climate-hawk senator is “very disappointed” in Obama on Arctic drilling
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse tells Grist what he thinks of the president's climate record. Plus: commentary on Hillary Clinton and the pope.
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Drought forces cuts to some of California’s oldest water rights
In a step it hasn't taken since the 1970s, the state water board tells key rights holders, including municipalities and water districts, to draw less H2O.
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McKibben to Clinton: Now it’s really time to get serious about climate change
In an open letter to Hillary Clinton, Bill McKibben lays out exactly why she needs to put climate change at the center of her campaign -- and how she can win with it.
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The U.N. surprises everyone with a breakthrough deal to slow deforestation
It’s not often that happy, unexpected news emerges from climate negotiations, but that’s exactly what happened at a recent meeting in Germany.
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McKibben to Obama: You still have time to be a climate champion — but not much
In an open letter to President Obama, Bill McKibben argues that the White House should take strong steps to change the carbon game -- right now.
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How secret right-wing donors funneled $125 million to groups opposing climate action
Anonymous conservatives poured money into Donors Trust, and Donors Trust in turn poured it into groups that oppose CO2 regulations and clean energy.
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This Republican plans to spend $175 million trying to get his party to care about climate change
Jay Faison, a wealthy businessman, wants to get conservatives and moderates on board with "free-market" solutions to climate change.
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Some big, important countries are promising to cut out fossil fuels by 2100
The G7 nations agreed that the global economy must move toward completely phasing out dirty energy. It's not binding, but it is notable.
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Seattle’s unbelievable transportation megaproject fustercluck
Seattle is involved in a slow-motion catastrophe, as construction of a new car-centric tunnel grinds to a halt and cost overruns loom.
