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Newly discovered (and already endangered) cavefish has an anus near its head

How’s that for putting the ick in ichthyology?

Jim Meyer Uncategorized

Obama takes his boldest step ever to fight climate change

The EPA is rolling out an ambitious plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

Tim McDonnell, James West, Jeremy Schulman, & Chris Mooney Climate & Energy

World cautiously relieved by Obama’s climate announcement

Leaders around the globe are glad to see the U.S. finally taking global warming seriously. This could lay the groundwork for a new international climate deal next year.

John Upton Climate & Energy

Obama’s proposed power plant rules fall slightly short of environmentalists’ hopes

The EPA proposal is a major step in the right direction, but climate hawks will be pushing over the next year to make the final rules stricter.

Ben Adler Climate & Energy

How the melting Arctic could spread invasive species far and wide

Global warming has opened up the Northwest Passage to shipping, which could mean that invasive species have an easier time hopping from port to port.

Samantha Larson Climate & Energy

Republicans confirm they don’t know squat about science

GOP politicians are using a new tactic as they fight climate action: playing dumb.

John Upton Climate & Energy

Arizona: Fight for Clean Air and Clean Energy Inspires a Family of Activists

Kathy Mohr-Almeida and her daughter Anna (pictured at the right) – along with millions of others in Arizona and surrounding states – could breathe a little easier if the Environmental […]

Mary Anne Hitt Uncategorized

Organic farming is great, but it’s not Jesus

Organic agriculture can indeed do good things for the soil that reduce greenhouse gases. But overselling the advantages can backfire.

Nathanael Johnson Food

sign in front of White House: "Clean coal is a dirty lie"

Thanks to coal, U.S. CO2 emissions are up. Good thing Obama’s about to regulate coal plants.

A five-year decline in U.S. CO2 emissions is over, and the main culprit is increased coal burning.