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What the U.N.’s new climate report says about North America
It's going to get hotter in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico -- and wetter in some spots but drier in others. These graphics tell the story.
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U.N. climate report offers lots of bummer news plus a few dollops of encouragement
Global warming will particularly screw over poor countries, says the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. But adaptation is starting to catch on.
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How did Vancouver get so green?
Vancouver's progress on greenhouse gas emissions shows what's possible with political will and bold leadership. But it also reveals the limits.
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Obama’s new gaseous release: A strategy to cut back on methane
The next step in the White House climate action plan is to reduce methane emissions.
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Science alone can’t save us, says famous climate scientist (gulp)
Katharine Hayhoe says scientists need to do their thing, but to make real progress on the climate, we need to appeal to people's values.
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“Inhaling Ozone Is Like Getting a Sunburn On Your Lungs,” and Other Reasons For Strong Smog Pollution Standards
I can only imagine the fear that must grip a parent when their child suffers an asthma attack, and I can only imagine how much time and energy they spend […]
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States struggling to understand frackquakes
Frackers are making the earth shake, prompting even frack-friendly states to put their heads together to try to figure out how to reduce the risks.
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Nancy Drew and the mystery of the secret oil spill
It took alert hikers to notice that four miles of a Utah national monument have turned black from an oil-field leak. What else are we failing to catch?
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Want to attract a new generation to the national parks? Find a few new rangers.
If the Park Service wants more people of color to visit the great outdoors, it needs to make its staff look more like America.
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America’s worst food deserts: Map-lovers edition
Walkscore's got the skinny on which cities do a good job of offering groceries within walking distance and which fail. Go ahead, zoom in!
