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Zimbabwe’s Extreme Response To Extreme Drought: Sell The Animals

Animal lovers have a new villain in Zimbabwe — climate change.

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Native Communities Stand Up To Proposed Oil Pipeline: ‘This Is Keystone 3’

For native tribes affected by the Dakota Access pipeline, the fight is far from over.

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Scientists May Have Found The Key To Motivating People To Act On Climate Change

Thinking of climate change as a collective problem may inspire people to give more to the cause.

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The Energy Revolution Is Actually Happening Right Now

The grid is changing.

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Donald Trump Says He’ll Bring Back Jobs For Coal Miners But He’s Just Blowing Smoke

Donald Trump markets himself as a business-savvy billionaire who will get American jobs back from China. In the case of the coal industry, he's just a very clueless politician making pro-pollution promises he can't keep.

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Inside The Fight To Rehabilitate The Image Of California’s Most Infamous Crop

Can the California drought's most infamous scapegoat convince consumers it's actually sustainable?

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Is Your Governor Or Attorney General A Climate Denier? This Map Will Tell You.

This year's analysis examines the nation's 50 attorneys general for the first time.

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Arctic Death Spiral Update: What Happens In The Arctic Affects Weather Everywhere Else

The Arctic continued its off-the-charts warmth in April, so it’s no surprise Arctic sea ice continues melting at a record pace.

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Scientists Aren’t Just ‘F*cking With You’: Jimmy Kimmel Takes On Sarah Palin’s Climate Denial

"Watch this, and if at the end, you disagree, while we're all underwater I hope you'll be the last one who gets a snorkel."

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California And Florida Governors Duel On Climate Denial

When it comes to climate change -- and climate-denying politicians -- California Gov. Jerry Brown doesn't mince words.

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