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Why this U.N. climate summit is especially important
There's more optimism than usual about the two-week negotiating session in Lima, Peru.
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Less food stamps = more hunger. Duh!
The idea that cutting food assistance will help move poor people towards self-sufficiency looks like a pipe dream.
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Politico’s normal, awful story on EPA’s new air rule
In the odd world of political media, whiny business interests are quoted extensively, while health benefits to the public are ignored.
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This Native American activist was kicked out of the Senate for singing thanks
"Goosebumps crawled up my arms and I thought to myself, SING! Sing you fool!" says Greg Grey Cloud, the Sioux whose song made Elizabeth Warren grimace.
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In Oregon, GMO labeling lost by 800 votes. Now it’s getting a recount
Corrected ballots tightened the race enough to trigger an automatic recount, so the initiative gets another lease on life.
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Giving thanks for our messy food system — and for the chance to fix it
Changing how we farm and eat is always going to be hard -- but there are some principles everyone, regardless of political leaning, can embrace.
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Andrew Cuomo now sounds like a Republican when he talks about climate change
The Democratic governor of New York used to speak forthrightly about climate change, but lately he's been getting all weak and mushy.
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Why hotter temps won’t convince Republicans climate change is real
Polling data suggests that even when the heat is on, political ideology outweighs facts.
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World Bank to ditch coal for clean energy
The World Bank will only fund coal projects in cases of "extreme need."
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Jim Webb sucks on climate change
The former Virginia senator wants to run for president as a Democrat. He's got some ‘splainin’ to do.
