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Obama: If Congress won’t act on climate change, I will
"We must do more to combat climate change," the president said in his State of the Union address, warning of more intense droughts and floods.
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N.Y. town board sued for banning discussion of fracking at meetings
The board of Sanford, N.Y., got tired of hearing citizens oppose fracking in public meetings, so it barred the topic. Now it's being sued.
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Obama can’t change polarization on climate change
A new poll finds that the president can sway public opinion slightly on certain issues, but on climate change, Americans' minds are already made up.
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Obama’s Keystone XL decision could doom the tar sands … or the planet
Every now and then what a president decides actually determines how the world turns.
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Never mind the State of the Union; here’s what Obama can actually do on climate
From cracking down on power plants to getting rid of HFCs, there's a lot the president can do on climate change without the help of Congress.
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The budget turmoil may mean no meat inspectors — and no meat
This is likely just an empty threat from the president, but it's a good one.
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Unable to stop climate change, EPA prepares for it
A draft "Climate Change Adaptation Plan" outlines how global warming will muck with EPA's efforts to protect our air and water.
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New York might allow public input on fracking study; Yoko doesn’t wait
And if the governor doesn't allow public comment, all you have to do is be famous and release a YouTube video. Done and done.
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Congress takes a big hit of hemp-farm legalization
A bill introduced in the U.S. House this week would legalize the farming of industrial hemp, and a Senate bill will soon follow.
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Another climate poll demonstrates that climate polls are stupid
You should only read this because you like being mad about things.
