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EPA strongly reaffirms scientific basis for regulating emissions that endanger public health

The EPA denied petitions challenging the scientific basis of its finding in December 2009 that greenhouse gases endangers the health of Americans.

Joseph Romm Politics July 30, 2010

Biochar – probably not going to save the world after all

Biochar is being promoted as a way to save the world. (I admit to being optimistic about this myself for...

Gar Lipow Politics May 26, 2010

How a river went from diversity to dumpsite

A sign near the Cal Sag channel, part of the Calumet River System, warns against “any human body contact.”Photo courtesy...

Leslie Dorworth Culture July 14, 2010

Lessons from Senate climate fail

Here are some lessons learned from the perspective of someone who spent the last few years trying to push a real bill through the real Congress.

Dan Lashof Politics July 29, 2010

With the global climate pact dead, China gets hungry for U.S. factory pork

China's growing appetite for meat -- and its rapid conversion to U.S.-style industrial meat production -- may prove just as damaging to the climate as its growing proliferation of cars. The only winners will be U.S. exporters of cheap corn and cheap pork.

Tom Philpott Technology July 29, 2010

Leadership lessons in the Gulf

BP’s Drilling Disaster is quickly unfolding to become one of the world’s worst ever environmental catastrophes. Credible sources already are...

Steve Kretzmann Politics May 4, 2010

The National Academies study, from a global point of view

A few days ago, I got mail from a colleague at Climate Action Network International, a communications guy, asking for...

Tom Athanasiou Climate & Energy May 23, 2010

Do locavores really need math lessons?

Are locavores wrong in thinking they're helping to save the planet, as a recent NYT op-ed challenged? Experts James McWilliams, Anna Lappe, and others weigh in.

Grist staff Food and Agriculture August 26, 2010

Does the Senate climate bill “gut” the Clean Air Act?

Zombie senators will gut your laws and eat your brains!kzamani via Flickr Creative CommonsDoes the Senate climate bill tie the...

David Roberts Politics June 2, 2010

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