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Why Scotland’s independence vote matters for climate change
How would an independent Scotland pay for its clean energy future?
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Civil rights heroes offer climate marchers a little wisdom
Dorie and Joyce Ladner helped organize some of the biggest protests of the civil rights era. Here's what they have to say to activists today.
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Al Gore is still trying to save us, one graph at a time
Watching the former veep host the 24 Hours of Reality event this week was like stepping into a time machine.
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Fewer hungry humans — but still too many
A new report from the U.N. suggests how far we've come in bringing down the total number of hungry people around the globe. But awful disparities remain.
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Dunkin’ Donuts cleans up its palm-oil act (and Krispy Kreme follows suit)
The doughnut giant announces it will use only rainforest-friendly fat to fry up its sweet rings of temptation. Pressure's now on the competition.
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Preventing climate change and adapting to it are not morally equivalent
Climate change mitigation and adaptation are often discussed as though they are interchangeable. They are not.
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We fixed the ozone layer (sort of). Can we fix the climate?
With the ozone layer on the mend, there's proof that international cooperation can work. But the climate is a different can of worms.
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This man wrote hundreds of letters warning politicians not to lie. It worked.
Political scientist Brendan Nyhan explains why fact-checking keeps candidates honest … sometimes.
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What can small cities do to fight climate change?
Sticks aren't easy to implement, so carrots usually win the day. Here are some interesting carrots from Eugene, Ore., and Aspen, Colo.
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Climate change denial could hurt Scott Brown in New Hampshire
In trying to win over the state's conservatives, this carpetbagger may have made a wrong move.
