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Frackers banned from New York for at least another year
Gov. Cuomo's administration announced that New York's fracking moratorium will not be lifted before April 2015. Frackers, predictably, are freaking.
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Republicans vote to deny climate change
Republicans voted against an amendment that would have stated that greenhouse gases cause climate change. Are they stupid, or just corrupt?
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Hawaii lawmakers move to block local bans on GMOs, pesticides
Hawaii lawmakers have stepped in to protect Monsanto, Syngenta, and other ag giants from local laws that restrict their operations.
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![U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2014.]()
![U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2014.]()
Energy state of Obama’s union: Drill? Frack? Cut carbon? “All the above”
The president's annual address unveiled no new climate initiatives and doubled down on an everything-goes approach to energy.
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Greenpeace out: Parting shots from a battle-hardened climate leader
Departing Greenpeace USA head Phil Radford offers thoughts on points scored, environmental fouls, and the tough calls ahead.
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6 things Obama can do on climate without Congress
There's still a lot POTUS can do.
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ABC, CBS, and NBC nightly news covered climate for less than two hours in 2013
A group of senators are livid about the lack of climate change coverage on major TV networks.
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Send up the white smoke — we have a farm bill!
After two years of wrangling, congressional negotiators think they have a farm bill that can pass -- with food aid cuts that aren't as deep as previous versions.
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![A couple holds protest signs at America's Tea Party held at Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas.]()
![A couple holds protest signs at America's Tea Party held at Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas.]()
Why the climate needs its own Tea Party
When Republicans dare to lean green, they get chastised and challenged. When Democrats decide to screw over the planet, nothing happens.
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Judge rules climatologist can sue skeptics who compared him to Jerry Sandusky
A libel lawsuit brought by climate scientist Michael Mann against a conservative magazine and group will proceed, a judge ruled last week.
