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Did the Supreme Court just undercut the Paris climate agreement?
When the court put a hold on Obama's Clean Power Plan, it made it look less likely that the U.S. will meet its Paris promises.
Zika is just one more way climate change is worse for women
But should you panic about it? Well, it’s complicated.
Want some rich, exotic compost? Look to your local zoo
What happens in the zoo need not stay in the zoo.
Carbon pricing is explained using chickens in this handy video
Watch this fun video that explains cap-and-trade, carbon pricing, and more.
New series takes you to the fenceline communities of California’s oil refineries
Spotlight California talks directly with residents living with environmental racism — and has a little fun while doing it.
The Supreme Court throws a wrench in Obama’s climate plans
In an extraordinary legal decision, five justices temporarily halted the Clean Power Plan, a cornerstone of Obama's climate strategy.
Duke Energy gets paltry fine for massive coal-ash spill
Two years ago, the company inundated a North Carolina river with toxic sludge. Now the state is levying a fine that amounts to a slap on the wrist.
Clinton comes out against Atlantic offshore drilling, angling to win green voters away from Sanders
She needs climate activists more now than ever.
Residents fight for economic and environmental justice in one Illinois town
It’s pretty much impossible to fight for clean air and water without tackling income equality.
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Guess what? The oceans could completely evaporate into space
Don't worry, NOAA's doomsday scenario is millions of years off -- but it's still scary.
Your old flash drive could bring subversive media to North Korea
The USB sticks are loaded with defector interviews and Hollywood movies before being smuggled across the border.
About 13 percent of the ice around Antarctica could collapse without catastrophe
The rest -- well, let's just say this is a lot like a gigantic game of Jenga.
Australia guts climate change research
The nation's premier research organization will shift from science to innovation.
White House proposes millions for big water innovations
The Obama administration's new budget proposal would encourage smarter water use and monitoring.
Fed up with the mainstream? Check out these third-party candidates
From the Libertarians to the Greens, these presidential hopefuls have some interesting ideas — and some terrible websites.
We’re telling outer space all about our biggest Earth mistakes
An Edinburgh nonprofit will beam our messages to the North Star later this year.
Why are we still losing so much rainforest in Indonesia? A hypothesis
Who's to blame for last year's devastating fires in Indonesia -- big corporations? Small farmers? Or an endangered feudal system?
7 smarter ways to talk about climate change
Psychologist Per Espen Stoknes thinks we need to trick our primate brains into dealing with climate change. Here are his top tips.
Sea-level rise may last twice as long as human history to date
Research shows that even if warming is kept at 2 degrees C, sea level would rise by 25 meters over the next 2,000 years -- and remain there for at least 10,000 years.
Why a climate change denier will almost certainly win the GOP primary in New Hampshire
Will Trump, Rubio, and Cruz's extreme views on climate hurt them in New Hampshire? Probably not.
Is charging my phone at night a smooth environmental move?
When a reader in Connecticut wonders whether it matters what time of day he charges his laptop and phone, advice maven Umbra Fisk powers up a nerd-tastic response.
Make your own conversation hearts this Valentine’s Day
These classic heart-shaped candies are easy to make at home.
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