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How you pay farmers to watch their crops shrivel up and die
The federal crop insurance program puts farmers in a real bind. And as climate change intensifies, it's only getting worse.
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The future of a big coal-export project will be decided by this small Washington community
A council election in Whatcom County will determine whether a coal terminal is built to send coal from Montana and Wyoming to Asia.
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Boston to order builders to adapt to climate change
Under proposed new zoning rules, developers in Beantown will have to construct buildings that can handle floods, heat waves, and other climate impacts.
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We can’t let Russia screw up plans for a huge marine reserve
The U.S. and New Zealand are leading a push to create the world’s largest marine protected area around Antarctica. Russia needs to get on board — and then cooperate on climate efforts too.
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Obama moves to block new coal plants abroad
The U.S. plans to use its international clout to make it hard for all but the poorest countries to build coal-fired power plants.
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What to expect when you’re expecting the cops
An expert explains how protests became occasions for mass arrests -- as a byproduct of post-9/11 efforts to protect U.S. cities.
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Voters in heartland swing states care about the climate too
Seventy-four percent of swing-state voters support EPA carbon rules for power plants, including 58 percent of Republicans, according to a new poll.
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West Coast leaders team up on a new climate plan
California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia will work together to tackle climate change. The specifics are fuzzy, but hey, it's something.
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Australia’s climate-denying prime minister is convinced he’s the authority on climate change
Tony Abbott denies there's a link between global warming and the wildfires ravaging his country, and he's pushing to roll back Australia's carbon tax.
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Virginia voters know we’re changing the climate, Republican candidate does not
A poll finds most Virginians plan to vote for the Democrat in next week's election. That same poll finds most Virginians understand climate change.
