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Fracking fight headed for the ballot in Colorado

Democrats in the state are divided over two proposed initiatives that would curb fracking near homes and give cities more regulatory power.

Ben Adler Technology July 21, 2014

Oakland votes to keep coal and oil trains away

The city council also moved to divest from fossil-fuel stocks.

John Upton Climate & Energy June 18, 2014

Radical judge kneecaps clean electricity under cover of boringness

It might not sound like a big deal when a federal court nixes an obscure regulatory rule from an obscure federal agency. But it is! Why do you think that bunny is so alert?!

David Roberts Technology October 7, 2014

Climate change is turning sea turtles female

At incubation temperatures higher than 84 degrees F, fewer and fewer males are born. They need a box fan or more umbrella drinks, stat!

Holly Richmond Culture May 19, 2014

LeBron James heads back to Ohio, and perhaps his greatest challenge yet

Ohio's Rust Belt cities are plagued with poverty and pollution. James has pledged to help the youth there, but this is no slam dunk.

Brentin Mock Cities July 11, 2014

France surrenders to practicality, pays people to bike

French commuters will rack up approximately 55 cents per mile on the way to and from work.

Jim Meyer Culture June 3, 2014

What happens to Fido when fracking comes to town?

Does fracking pose a threat to our household pets? A new book compiles anecdotes and lays out the issues.

Amelia Urry Technology May 5, 2014

What will it take to get electricity to the world’s poor?

What's the most promising way to extend electricity to those who now lack it? Is it top-down, extending the centralized grid and building large power plants? Or is it bottom-up, with distributed energy?

David Roberts Politics October 28, 2014

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson

Climate change is the next market crash, says former Treasury secretary

If we don't act fast and act big with a carbon tax, says Henry Paulson, we'll face a crisis that will dwarf the banking collapse.

Heather Smith Climate & Energy June 23, 2014

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