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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.
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Idiot misinterprets draft U.N. climate report, shares his idiocy with the world
Climate denier Alex Rawls leaked the IPCC's forthcoming report, erroneously claiming that one sentence in it undermines climate science.
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Republicans are having lots of fun objecting to Sandy relief funding
Though some people are still without power on Long Island, Republicans still think it's a good time to try to score a political point.
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Sen. Boxer to form congressional ‘climate change caucus,’ which should do the trick
There are some 250 other caucuses, including a Climate Caucus, but this new one is surely just what's needed.
