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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.
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Time’s Person of the Year talks climate a tiny, tiny bit
Congratulations, Mr. President. You've earned it, I guess.
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Wyoming considers adding fossil fuels to school curriculum — with the industry’s help
The proposal has already passed one key legislative committee.
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Senator famous for shooting cap-and-trade bill argues for gun control
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who has been resolutely pro-gun and anti-coal, is moderating one of those positions.
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The lesson to be learned from the politics of gun control
Advocates of gun control try to leverage sharp anger to create change. There's a lesson here for every political actor.
