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Why climate hawks are on the left, like it or not
Climate change is a global injustice that markets won't solve on their own; it will require government intervention and international cooperation.
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This guy’s typhoon tweets make the climate crisis urgent, touching, and funny all at once
As Super Typhoon Hagupit bears down on the Philippines, the country's climate commissioner is pleading for action -- and making a few jokes.
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Meet the BART-stopping woman behind “Black Lives Matter”
Two activists who devised the phrase "Black Lives Matter" discuss its origins -- and why they took their demonstration to the Bay Area's transit system last week.
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ALEC (not Baldwin) is trying to destroy the environment
Lobbying behemoth American Legislative Exchange Council plans to attack environmental protections when Republicans take control of Congress and several state legislatures.
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6 reasons why green funders need to get off the fence
Here's some advice for environmental philanthropists on how to navigate a politically polarized U.S. political system: Choose sides.
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India may be the next big polluter to announce a climate plan
India is the third-largest greenhouse gas emitter after China and the U.S., and now it's cooking up a new climate action strategy.
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Barbra Streisand behind global warming hoax, says Sen. Inhofe
That's what the GOP senator who'll be taking control of the environment committee told David Corn several years ago.
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The world’s most important Mad Lib will be filled by ________
This week in Peru, delegates are creating the framework for a deal to fight global warming. Next year, they'll fill in the blanks.
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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.
