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Huge spike in methane emissions tied to the U.S.
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150,000 penguins have disappeared in Antarctica. Thanks, climate change!
As the planet warms and ice continues to melt, this kind of thing could become commonplace.
Malls, power plants, and zoos all count as “critical infrastructure” vulnerable to cyberattack
But whose job is it to protect it all?
John Oliver explains how voter fraud is a problem — but only among politicians
The Last Week Tonight host slams lawmakers who claim to be worried about voter fraud.
How Obama went from coal’s top cheerleader to its No. 1 enemy
The coal industry used to see the president as an ally. Those days are long gone.
Everybody wipes — so what’s the best method?
How do wet wipes stack up against bidets? A forward-thinking potty user wants to know, and advice maven Umbra Fisk handles the question with due urgency.
Scalia’s death means Obama’s Clean Power Plan is more likely to succeed
The president's most important climate initiative now has a better chance of being upheld by the Supreme Court.
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