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Sequester guts wildfire prevention, sets up bigger blazes
The sequester took a 7.5 percent bite out of the Forest Service’s budget, nearly half of which is spent fighting wildfires.
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Gut punch: Monsanto could be destroying your microbiome
The EPA and its buddies in agribusiness just quietly upped your recommended daily allowance of Roundup. This could be seriously bad news for your belly.
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House votes to take Keystone decision out of Obama’s hands
The GOP-dominated House has passed yet another bill to speed up approval of the Keystone XL pipeline -- but it'll never become law.
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In GOP-run House, has science left the building?
Rep. Lamar Smith is calling for "thoughtful" discussion of climate change, but his main thought is just that we should approve Keystone XL. Here's what he and other Republicans are missing.
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Climate activists to protest at Obama group’s climate events
Organizing for Action, the president's advocacy group, should be doing more on climate change, activists say. Fighting Keystone XL would be a good start.
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L.A. on a green streak: New mayor pledges allegiance to smart growth, bikes
L.A.'s newly elected Mayor Eric Garcetti looks poised to follow in his predecessor's eco-friendly footsteps. So much for the city's rep as a bastion of auto-centric sprawl.
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Inhofe supports tornado aid, says it’s “totally different” from Hurricane Sandy aid
The Oklahoma senator opposed the Sandy aid bill, but says taxpayer assistance for tornado victims is a wholly worthy expenditure.
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Bill aims to tackle climate-caused health problems
Legislation in Congress tries to get the U.S. ready for an onslaught of climate-related maladies. It won't pass, but it's a nice effort.
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Everyone relax, Sarah Palin has proven there’s no such thing as climate change
You know it's science because she used the Latin word for "ass."
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“If people aren’t pissed off, it ain’t working”: A chat with green billionaire Tom Steyer
Tom Steyer has made waves in climate politics with big money and hard-nosed tactics. Grist chats with him about Keystone, EPA, Obama, and how to win the climate fight.
