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Oh, Snapchat: Your smartphone just became a climate scientist
Citizen science connects researchers, enviros, and tech whizzes to figure out new ways to protect our planet.
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The Oatmeal’s illustrated love letter to Tesla
The artist has created a huge illustration to extol his Telsa Model S -- or Intergalactic SpaceBoat of Light and Wonder, as he calls it.
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End fossil fuel burning, save $71 trillion — and preserve civilization as we know it
Two new reports outline the economic boons that would follow if we would just dump our climate-wrecking dirty-energy addiction.
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A whole lot of oil spilled in the U.S. in 2013
Drillers spilled 26 million gallons of oil and related contaminants last year. That's how much spilled during 11 days of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
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With collective intelligence, scientists learn it’s your thoughts that count
From crowdsourcing to citizen science, we'll be exploring how tech could change the ways we learn about and address climate change.
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Oil company poisons town; judge says it doesn’t owe its victims a penny
Citgo was found guilty of criminal violations of the Clean Air Act, but apparently doling out damages would have been far too complicated.
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Do you think frackers should disclose the chemicals they use? EPA wants to know
That's not a rhetorical question. The EPA is seeking public comment, even though it might not do anything after the comments are received.
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Another big EPA court victory — this time on soot pollution
It's the third notable environmental court win in a month, upholding the EPA's right to clamp down on particulates that cause heart attacks and asthma.
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It only took 28 years to get solar panels back on the White House roof!
After years of repeated grumblings of “we’re going to do this, we promise,” Obama has finally plunked some solar panels on his house.
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Obama lays out plan to boost solar energy and energy efficiency
If you're worried about climate change, these steps might seem small-bore. They are. Obama will be making a much bigger climate move next month.