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April 19, 2016

American Geophysical Union Sells Its Scientific Integrity For $35,000 In ExxonMobil Money

The AGU Board isn't heeding climate scientists' calls to cut ties with Exxon, a leading funder of anti-science climate disinformation.


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Published on April 19, 2016 10:03

U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Climbed For the Second Straight Year

The report is a mixed collection of some good news topped by worrisome trends in human-caused emissions causing climate change.


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Published on April 19, 2016 05:00

April 18, 2016

250 Faith Leaders Demand Nations Ratify Paris Climate Deal

“The time for action is not five years from. It’s not 10 years from now. It’s now.”


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Published on April 18, 2016 10:27

The Netherlands Could Soon Ban The Sale Of Non-Electric Cars

In the Netherlands, gas-powered cars could soon be a thing of the past.


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Published on April 18, 2016 10:01

April 15, 2016

Rules Limiting Mercury Pollution Could Be Back On Track After EPA Cost-Benefit Analysis

For every dollar spent to make emission cuts, the public is receiving up to $9 in health benefits, according to the EPA.


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Published on April 15, 2016 11:37

Millions Face Starvation As Haiti’s Drought Stretches Into Its Third Year

“We’ve had droughts before, but never like this," said Mirene Raymond, a 69-year-old rice farmer.


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Published on April 15, 2016 11:19

We Just Crushed The Global Record For Hottest Start Of Any Year

NASA reports this was the hottest 3-month start (January to March) of any year on record. It beat the previous record set in 2015 by a stunning 0.7°F. Normally, such records are measured in the hundredths of a degree.


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Published on April 15, 2016 10:25

Climate Finally Gets A Debate Spotlight

The candidates pointed out the differences in their climate change plans -- but at least they both have one.


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Published on April 15, 2016 07:34

As Fracking Chemicals Reach A Creek Companies Fight Against A Fracking Waste Ban

Fayette County is trying to be the first in West Virginia to keep fracking waste from its borders, but companies are pushing back.


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Published on April 15, 2016 05:00

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