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April 19, 2016
Just Months After The Largest Natural Gas Leak In U.S. History, Porter Ranch Is Hit With Another Leak
"This is horrible. This issue is not over with in any way."
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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