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Climate action by cities could help us avoid the worst of climate change
New report from all-star commission says smart urban development is key to hitting emissions targets.
Will Hillary Clinton swear off fossil-fuel money? Bernie Sanders already has
The Nation magazine and 350 Action are challenging presidential candidates to refuse contributions from oil, gas, and coal companies.
Climate change leaves trees out to dry
We’re OK with the drought killing your lawn — but, c’mon, the trees, too?
Which is harder, Tetris or climate change?
If there's anyone who knows how to solve big problems, it's Henk Rogers, discoverer of Tetris.
Sorry, polar bears. It’s worse than we thought
A new study looked at polar bears' prospects as the world warms. The verdict? Bad, or very bad.
In California, people of color are dangerously close to oil train disasters
A new report finds that minority and low-income residents are more likely to live in California's oil train "blast zone."
So now we have beautiful underwater greenhouses. Why? Why not!
They're already producing strawberries, basil, and lettuce -- all at 20 feet below sea level.
Shell will be allowed to pester walruses in the Arctic, but not as much as it would like
The Obama administration is putting a few restraints on the company's Arctic drilling plans, but not nearly enough, say green activists.
Ocean acidification: Not just for oceans anymore!
Rivers are acidifying, too, and baby salmon are struggling.
China, Brazil, and the U.S. all unveil new climate goals
When three of the world's biggest polluters pledge to do more to rein in their climate emissions, that's a pretty good day.
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