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Arctic summers could be nearly ice-free in seven years

NOAA scientists used three methods to predict when summers in the Arctic will be almost ice-free. Looks like it will happen by 2040, and maybe by 2020.

John Upton Climate & Energy June 6, 2013

Colorado’s oil and gas boom is polluting the state’s air

Drillers pump 600 tons of air pollution over Colorado every day, and three-quarters of the state's air pollution enforcement cases are linked to drilling.

John Upton Technology July 8, 2013

EPA chief: Stop saying environmental regs kill jobs

Gina McCarthy, in her first speech as EPA administrator, pushes home the point that curbing carbon pollution will spark business innovation.

Claire Thompson Climate & Energy July 30, 2013

Antarctica’s permafrost is melting

A cliff of Antarctic ice is wasting away 10 times faster than it had in recent geological history, a new study says, and that could be bad news for the whole continent.

John Upton Climate & Energy July 25, 2013

Ask Umbra: What’s so bad about fracking?

A reader asks for the facts on hydraulic fracturing. Umbra drills down.

Ask Umbra® Culture August 5, 2013

Claws and effect: Climate change turns lobsters into cannibals

In warming seas, even lobsters think lobster is delicious. (Terrifying video included!)

Tim McDonnell & James West Climate & Energy July 24, 2013

House responds to Obama’s climate plan with an offshore drilling plan

On Friday, the House passed a bill that would open huge chunks of U.S. coastline to oil and gas drilling.

Claire Thompson Climate & Energy June 28, 2013

Elephant in the room: Why getting the GMO story straight is so hard

Specialization, tribalism, and the human love of a good story make it tough to assemble a full picture of any complex research topic -- including GMOs.

Nathanael Johnson Food and Agriculture August 20, 2013

Dolphin dies after idiots make it pose for too many photos

If a dolphin is injured, you'd think the correct response would be "Let's get it help," NOT "Let's put this on Instagram," right?

Holly Richmond Culture June 20, 2013

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