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Burning coal can help the planet, delusional U.N. board decides
The Green Climate Fund, which is supposed to help developing nations fight and prepare for climate change, can be used to build coal plants.
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The whole world is breaking the law by ignoring climate change
That's the word from a group of respected lawyers who've just introduced what they're calling the Oslo Principles.
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Mexico just shamed the rest of the world with its climate plan
Mexico is the first developing nation to make its climate action pledge ahead of U.N. talks in Paris -- and it's actually pretty ambitious.
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What happens when redistricting fails to recognize blacks’ green interests?
When mapping voting districts, lawmakers must take into account not just the color of people's skin, but their common interests as well.
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Here’s what GOP presidential hopefuls gave up after 9/11
Ted Cruz gave up rock 'n' roll after the terrorist attacks. Fellow Republicans are now trying to outdo him.
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“Climate change” vs. “global warming”? It really doesn’t matter
Quit with the linguistic navel-gazing. What actually counts is power. (As explained in a dozen tweets.)
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Republicans tell states to break the law and ignore Obama’s climate rules
Mitch McConnell proposes a solution for any state that doesn't like Obama's plan to cut carbon emissions: Just ignore it.
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How American journalists deal with climate deniers
Political reporters still treat climate denialism as though it's a normal campaign position. What's the alternative?
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Watch this Florida official awkwardly avoid saying “climate change”
After a state employee had to take a mental health evaluation for using the words “climate change,” officials aren't taking any chances.
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Climate-denying senator given money by BP PAC
Sen. James Inhofe, who opposes climate change regulation, has received $10,000 from PAC funded by donations from BP's U.S. staff.
