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A new savior for California state parks?
An ex-Marine general is taking charge of the troubled state park system, and he ain't taking any guff.
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Hyper-dysfunctional Congress punts on Sandy relief
The least productive Congress in a generation is adjourning without allocating any aid at all for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
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The hottest race of 2013: House climate hawk Markey is gunning for Kerry’s Senate seat
Ed Markey looks likely to be the Democratic nominee in a Massachusetts special election, and Scott Brown looks likely to be his GOP opponent.
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New Hawaii senator says climate change is urgent
Brian Schatz (D) marked his appointment to the U.S. Senate with a strong statement on global warming.
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Seattle mayor calls for city’s pension funds to dump oil stocks
Seattle's Mike McGinn becomes the first municipal leader to join 350.org's divestment campaign. He's pushing back again coal trains too.
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Lead-bullet ad targets NRA, misses the point
The Center for Biological Diversity is running an ad in The New York Times calling for the NRA to stop blocking efforts to remove lead from bullets.
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Americans feel less empowered to stop climate change — because they’re doing the wrong things
A new survey shows that individual conservation efforts have declined.
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What would Secretary of State John Kerry do on climate and Keystone?
If Kerry takes the helm at the State Department, he’ll be the most ardent climate hawk ever to hold the office. But how much will that matter?
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Obama doubles size of California marine sanctuary, adorable otters rejoice
The president has proposed adding more than 2,700 square miles to a marine sanctuary off the coast of Northern California. Otters rejoice.
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Global disaster costs dropped in 2012 — and in U.S., if GOP is to be believed
Insurance costs for disasters hit a three-year low worldwide. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress are trying to shortchange Sandy victims.
