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Antarctic marine reserve plans scuppered by Russia
Russia blocked proposals from America, New Zealand, and others to protect more than 1.5 million square miles of Antarctic ocean areas from fishing.
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CIA backs $630,000 scientific study on controlling global climate
Conspiracy theorists, rejoice! The scientists will study how humans might influence weather patterns.
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Angry birders: Farm bill in flux imperils feathered friends
The farm bill's Conservation Reserve Program pays farmers to provide safe haven for birds. But as long as the fate of the law is up in the air, the birds won't be.
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Climate policy is dominating Australian election
Carbon pricing is the big political topic down under right now, in the run-up to a federal election to be held later this year.
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Good news for penguins: World’s largest marine reserve could be established around Antarctica
Major nations are considering proposals to protect more than 1.5 million square miles of ocean. But will Russia and skeptical countries go along?
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World’s most adorable mayor, 4-year-old Bobby Tufts, is seeking reelection
Bobby Tufts loves ice cream, fishing, finding a stick, doing a little dance, and putting things in his mouth. He's very Reaganesque.
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You can look forward to more blackouts in a climate-changed world
The Energy Department says climate change is threatening the nation's power plants and other energy infrastructure, making it harder to keep the lights on.
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Judge demands tech companies hand activist data over to Chevron
Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft must give Chevron info on 100+ people who may be tied to an investigation into the oil giant's dirty dealings.
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GOP: Pork barrels? Yes. Pork for the hungry? No.
House Republicans pass a farm bill that rescues agribusiness subsidies and axes food stamps.
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A Republican calls for climate action — and has to remain anonymous to keep job
A GOP House staffer has written a prizewinning piece advocating conservative action on climate change, but he’s afraid to reveal his name.
