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House Democrats Are Seriously Sick Of This, Paul Ryan

This Earth Day, ask not what your Earth can do for you, but what you can do for your Congress.

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New Campaign Calls For Polluters ‘To Pay For What They Break’

"We are calling for polluters to pay for what they break, to make polluters pay for what they do to our communities."

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We Fact-Checked A High-Profile Article On Climate And Energy. It Wasn’t Pretty.

Can we slash CO2 emissions by 2050 without a breakthrough energy "miracle"? In a deeply flawed piece, Foreign Affairs says we can't. Here's why they are wrong.

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What Can A Strawberry Teach Americans About Food Waste? A Lot, Groups Hope

A new campaign shows the life of a strawberry throughout the entire supply chain, from field to supermarket and, ultimately, to the trash.

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We’re Cutting Down One Of Our Best Defenses Against Global Warming

A new report has quantified just how much time protecting forests will buy us in our efforts to mitigate climate change.

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This Federal Agency Is Facing A Bunch Of Lawsuits For Permitting Natural Gas Terminals

Will a natural gas export terminal encourage more natural gas fracking? Probably.

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The Senate Just Passed An Energy Bill That Would Make Forests A ‘Carbon Neutral’ Energy Source

"What is next, will they pass a bill telling government scientists that they must deem coal carbon free?"

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The Obama Administration Just Gave The Outdoor Economy A Huge Boost

"This fast-growing economic powerhouse deserves to be counted."

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Can Marijuana Ever Be Environmentally Friendly?

Cannabis has a huge environmental footprint. These people are trying to change that.

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NOAA: Monthly Temperature Reports Are ‘Sounding Like A Broken Record’

Last month was the hottest March on record by far, NOAA confirms.

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