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Norway divests from coal, promises to cut carbon, steals our hearts
O Nordic land, will you be our tall, blue-eyed, climate-hawk Valentine?
These magic CO2-dissolving capsules want to save the world
Scientists think they've found a new technology for pulling carbon from the air, and it looks like weird fish roe.
Why is Harvard buying vineyards in drought-ravaged California?
Harvard University's endowment fund bought 10,000 acres in the famed Paso Robles wine region.
Enjoy it while it lasts — winter is moving north
A zippy new infographic shows how our winters are warming. Type in your city and find out whose secondhand seasons you'll have by 2100.
The leaders of the next U.N. climate talks are already pessimistic
Two of the leading architects of a major U.N. agreement on climate are trying to soften expectations.
These 3D-printed bricks could replace your AC — except you, Florida
3D-printed bricks that act like air conditioners -- cool new technology for the win!
Score one for ALEC: West Virginia is first state to repeal a renewable energy standard
Other states are also moving to roll back renewable policies, much to the delight of the right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council.
It’s not just climate change: Some GOP leaders disregard science on vaccines too
Chris Christie and Rand Paul have both pandered to anti-vaxxer parents. Here’s why.
5 surprising electric car Meccas
Electric cars are about to blow up in these cities -- and none are on the coasts.
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Was 2014 really the hottest? Here’s why it doesn’t matter
Instead of getting stuck on annual heat records, we need to focus on the trend of global warming.
Awesome news about U.S. clean energy
When you look at some of the hard numbers about how Americans are getting their energy, there's actually a lot to be excited about.
Australian prime minister’s reign of climate terror may end soon
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott could soon be booted from office.
This amazing gadget is the best technology we have for trapping CO2
Researchers found that the most efficient way to suck up a shit-ton of carbon was ... uh, trees.
As oil buyers pull out of Venezuela, condom prices swell to $755
The fact that you filled up your gas tank for $20 this morning means that there's a couple in Caracas stewing in sexual frustration.
How to talk to an anti-vaxxer
Dumping data and derision on vaccination-doubters isn't going to get us anywhere. To change minds, we need to build trust.
What kind of cockroach are you? Take our quiz to find out!
Are you a hardy trash explorer or a shy rubbish sneaker?
Here’s how to make sure renewables keep getting cheaper
What distinguishes expensive renewable energy projects from cheaper ones is not technology, but "soft costs" like financing and permitting.
BP’s missing oil is found — where else? — on the bottom of the Gulf
Some 10 million gallons spilled by the Deepwater Horizon disaster are now sitting on the seafloor, a new study finds.
Mining the moon is a thing that could actually happen
Here are three ways entrepreneurs are already planning to use the moon, from rocket fuel to rare elements.
Warmer seas make for a transoceanic fish party
A melting Arctic is opening the path between the Atlantic and Pacific -- which could mean potential disaster for ocean ecosystems.
Buying this guy a car was nice. Buying a mass transit system would be way nicer.
Generous people have donated to help a man who used to have to walk 21 miles a day. But we need to fix the larger problem.
Valley fever is taking a toll on California prisoners — and it’s the government’s fault
If it killed politicians instead of prisoners, this illness would be national enemy No. 1.
Beyoncé wants you to become a vegan
And by "become a vegan," we mean she wants you to pay her personal trainer $600 to spoon-feed you lentil bowls.
Uber, Google could replace cab drivers with robots
Your pick-up app might soon be hailing self-driving cars.
6 charts that show renewable energy is getting cheaper
The latest numbers on electricity costs show that various forms of renewable energy are already competitive with fossil fuels, with costs expected to continue falling.
Look at how much greener California is
But don’t be fooled: California is still in the throes of serious drought that began way back in 2011.
These climate change Instagrams will make you cry
Warning: The new Instagram account Everyday Climate Change could give you the sads.
The Koch brothers just kicked mass transit in the face
The billionaires just squelched efforts to raise the gas tax, which pays to fix roads and bridges, saying money was being wasted on bike paths and transit.
EPA to Obama: You gotta reject Keystone
Extracting tar-sands oil from Canada would lead to "a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions," says the U.S. EPA.
Obama’s budget calls for billions to fight climate change
The president wants to increase spending on renewable energy and emissions reductions.
Greens get behind striking oil workers
The Steelworkers union is worried about emissions, leaks, fires, and explosions at oil refineries, and is demanding safer working conditions.
Solving climate change will be difficult but worth it
Aggressive climate mitigation is absolutely worth the costs, but economic models are not a good guide to how difficult it might be.
Guess who’s coming to dinner? Body politics, lady butchers, and feminism
Render, a new food magazine based in Portland, wants to change the way you think about eating.
2014 was the safest year to walk in NYC since 1910
Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to cut pedestrian deaths to zero begins to make a little headway, building off a long-term trend.
5 most absurd Super Bowl commercials
These ads tell us What Americans Want Now -- and as we know, our spending habits are the biggest part of our climate impact.
Tree simple tricks for making our cities cooler
By planting 30,000 trees, Melbourne, Australia, could lower its core temperature by 7 degrees. How cool is that?
Urban planners may have finally found how to get to Sesame Street
With "equitable development," planners say they've finally figured out how to make sustainable, healthy neighborhoods accessible to everyone.
We could have more volcano eruptions thanks to climate change
Climate change is making Iceland taller and more volcanic, a new study finds.
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