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Why Cantor’s defeat is terrible for the climate — and the country
The House majority leader lost the GOP primary to a Tea Party challenger. That's a terrible omen for any sort of policy progress or competent governance.
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Will Obama’s power-plant rules lead to an international climate agreement?
They'll help, but they're not enough on their own. And now other countries, like Australia, are trying to gum up the works.
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Make Me Care: What’s the deal with Obama’s new CO2 rules?
In this episode of Grist's new video series, Ben Adler gives us the the lowdown on the proposed EPA emissions rules, which may be the U.S.'s biggest climate move yet. Or maybe not. We'll see!
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Tom Steyer’s latest project will help climate change’s victims
The billionaire climate activist is pledging some of his money to help people hurt by wildfires, droughts, and other climate-linked disasters.
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Climate change rocks a key Michigan Senate race
As conservative money takes aim at a Democratic front-runner, the climate emerges as a decisive issue for one of the races that will decide who controls the Senate.
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The world is yours: Kids take the lead in the climate fight
When it comes to protecting the planet and our overburdened neighborhoods, young people are taking matters into their own hands.
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Canadian meteorologists barred from talking about climate change
But maybe that shouldn't be a surprise in a country that's become a rogue petrostate.
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Why Obama’s carbon regs will help kids of color breathe easier
Obama and the EPA are holding up asthmatic kids of color as the poster children for their new climate push. It's a testament to how much environmental justice advocates have shaped the conversation.
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Did China just outdo Obama on climate action?
China might be moving toward a cap on carbon emissions -- "potentially the most important turning point in the global scene on climate change for a decade," one expert says.
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Republicans are claiming the new climate rules will wreck the economy. They’re wrong
With every new environmental regulation, there are cries of economic disaster. But those disasters never actually happen.
