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Wind energy company fined $1 million over bird deaths
In the first criminal conviction of its kind, Duke Energy will pay big for killing golden eagles and other birds, and be forced to improve its practices.
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Activist cited for animal cruelty because she filmed animal cruelty
A sheriff in Colorado has decided that covertly filming workers abusing farm animals constitutes cruelty to animals.
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4 climate policies we’re thankful for
There isn't much good news to report about the environment these days. But here are a few developments for which we can give thanks.
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Climate change will make the Arctic a new battleground. Here’s how America will fight
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel outlined the Pentagon's eight-point strategy for policing the Arctic as drilling and shipping bloom. Hint: Guns, ammo, and friends.
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As Warsaw climate talks end, scraps of good news in a mess of bad
The U.N.'s process grinds forward, and delegates agree on some important steps to halt deforestation, but remain allergic to bigger commitments.
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Filibuster demolition could clear the air for greener rulings
The D.C. court at the center of the Senate fight is a key arena for environmental regulation.
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Was the environment a decisive factor in the Virginia governor’s race?
Voters chose the more climate-friendly candidate, Terry McAuliffe, but was that because of his views on the environment? Or abortion or gay rights or immigration ... ?
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Is a green energy revolution on the global agenda?
Mass protests over green space in Turkey posed a significant threat to the ruling party, and other countries have begun to feel the heat as well.
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U.K. joins the club, vows to curb coal financing
Britain joined a growing list of countries and international organizations pledging to end financial support for most coal power plants.
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Google and Facebook green guys baffled why their companies are in ALEC
At a recent forum on the Internet industry’s support for green energy, Facebook and Google representatives could not explain why their companies are members of ALEC, the powerful lobbying organization that opposes that mission.
