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Bernie Sanders and AOC want to declare a climate emergency. Does that mean anything?
Declaring a climate emergency is largely symbolic. How have countries that have passed similar resolutions fared?
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Billionaire and climate activist Tom Steyer is running for president. His messages sound … familiar
Rather than a climate-centric campaign, the billionaire sends a populist message.
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Trump delivers environmental address, forgets to mention climate change
Here's why he's suddenly touting "our country’s incredible natural splendor."
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Americans disapprove of Trump’s actions on climate
The Presidents giving a big speech on the environment today, which turns out to be the issue with his lowest favorability among recent poll respondents
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The rural anxiety behind Oregon’s failed climate legislation
Opposition from rural residents -- and their Representatives -- prevented a cap-and-trade bill from getting through the statehouse this legislative session
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Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ will cost the National Parks Service $2.5 million
The NPS currently has a $16 million backlog in needed repairs.
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How to really judge whether 2020 candidates support the Green New Deal? Look at their climate plans.
Is support for the Green New Deal still the best way to determine if your favorite candidate is a climate hawk? As more and more presidential hopefuls release ambitious climate plans, that particular green credential is rapidly growing outdated.
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There’s a new EPA air sheriff in town, and she’s got a shaky grasp on climate
Fun fact: Her family owns the ranch where Dick Cheney shot that guy in the face.
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NBC’s weak climate questions help make the case for a climate debate
Many of the questions could be seen as out-of-touch or showing a dated understanding of the topic.
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The Democratic debates heated up all the way to lukewarm on climate
Well, the second portion of the first Democratic primary debate came and went on Thursday night, and climate change fared only a bit better than it did the first night.
