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Warmest Decade on Record Brings Record Temperatures and Weather Extremes

By Janet Larsen In recent years weather events have whiplashed between the extremes of heat and cold, flooding and drought....

Earth Policy Institute Uncategorized February 13, 2013

Density helps New Yorkers keep the lights on

Dense housing means underground power lines. Which means power even after an überstorm hits.

Philip Bump Cities October 30, 2012

Beyond Obama: Here are green ballot measures that won and lost

Two big ballot initiatives backed by enviros -- on GMO labeling in California and clean power in Michigan -- lost on Tuesday. But other green measures won.

Lisa Hymas Cities November 6, 2012

The shells of ocean animals are already dissolving in acidic seas

This was expected -- just not so soon.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy November 26, 2012

University gives ‘frackademics’ the boot

SUNY Buffalo has shuttered its on-campus, pro-fracking think tank following publication of a misleading, error-filled report.

Susie Cagle Technology November 19, 2012

Good news for lovers of non-organic peanuts

There's a bumper peanut crop this year, meaning low prices -- for conventional peanuts, that is. Meanwhile, organic peanuts languish in recall.

Susie Cagle Climate & Energy October 19, 2012

Climate change is stealing pandas’ food

Bamboo might seem hardy, but it does not deal well with temperature changes.

Sarah Laskow Climate & Energy November 12, 2012

Blinded by science: The allure of the technological fix after Hurricane Sandy

Structural protection and technological solutions alone can't keep us safe from climate-related disasters -- and assuming as much can end up causing even more damage.

Nik Janos Technology November 3, 2012

Renewable energy consumption is expected to keep rising in the U.S. — sort of

Renewables in the U.S. are expected to increase 4.2 percent this year, but that trend could get quashed if Congress doesn't renew a tax credit for wind power.

Philip Bump Technology December 3, 2012

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