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Can the World Feed China?
By Lester R. Brown Overnight, China has become a leading world grain importer, set to buy a staggering 22 million tons in the 2013–14 trade year, according to the latest […]
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Ocean bottomliner: Why Mike Bloomberg is investing in fish
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg dropped $53 million in the bucket toward solving our ever-increasing ocean woes.
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It takes how much water to grow an almond?!
Why California's drought is a disaster for your favorite fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
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New Poll, Rally Show WV, NC and Beyond are Fed Up With Coal Industry’s Pollution
West Virginians hold the coal industry responsible for air and water contamination in the state, and they are tired of the stranglehold they believe the industry’s lobbyists have on state […]
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What can John Kerry accomplish with his climate talk?
His recent big climate speech got headlines, but it's the negotiating he'll do behind the scenes that will actually matter.
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The city should shovel your sidewalk
Why should cars get a publicly cleared path while pedestrians do not? Sidewalks are a public good and homeowners shouldn't be the ones responsible for them.
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Microscrewed: Why California’s drought could muck up local beers
Using groundwater instead of Russian River water would be akin to brewing with Alka-Seltzer, says the head brewer at Lagunitas.
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Nebraska judge throws a big wrench in Keystone XL pipeline works
A local ruling could reset the clock on pipeline approval and further delay the contested project.
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Steyer may spend $100 million to push climate cause in midterms, but polluters will spend more
Billionaire climate hawk Tom Steyer plans to put big bucks into this year's elections. So do the Koch brothers and their Republican allies.
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When Rush Holt retires, the House will lose a scientist and an environmental advocate
The Democratic rep from New Jersey, a physicist by training, has pushed for science-based decision making and climate action. Needless to say, he was often at odds with the Tea Party.
