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Obama gets real about climate deniers with Vice
Obama said it's "disturbing" that the chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works denied the existence of climate change.
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Obama finally understands political polarization. Does Hillary?
The president has given up on working with intransigent Republicans. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is talking about "a nice warm purple space.”
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This viral documentary could actually push China to clean up its act
A film about the country’s horrendous pollution made huge waves, and now government officials say they really intend to tackle the problem.
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Will the GOP try to block a climate deal just like they did with an Iran deal?
Senate Republicans attempted to undermine Obama on nuclear talks with Iran. Don’t expect them to behave any better around climate talks.
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EPA chief Gina McCarthy pulls off a miracle in Newark
She not only just launched a cutting-edge pollution monitoring program, she also brought arch rivals Cory Booker and Ras Baraka together.
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The 3 scariest words for the environment: President Scott Walker
From wind turbines to iron ore mines -- Walker is the absolute worst candidate for the environment.
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Florida officials say they didn’t ban the phrase “climate change,” but don’t believe them
Gov. Rick Scott denies that his administration prohibited talk of climate change, but former employees continue to say otherwise.
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Scott Walker is suddenly sweet on biofuels
He opposed federal pro-ethanol rules for years. When addressing Iowa corn farmers, he's in favor of them.
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Kids are smarter than senators on climate change, and this poll proves it
Ninety percent of eighth-graders know that human activity causes climate change. Less than 10 percent of Republican senators do.
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How the U.S. Embassy used Twitter to clear China’s air
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing tweeted data from an air-quality monitor, which triggered profound change in China’s environmental policy.
