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Obama’s National Monuments Have Been An Economic Boon For Local Economies

Monuments, it turns out, are great economic drivers.

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One Fact About Climate Change That’s Worth Repeating

Over 97 percent of climate scientists understand that humans are the primary cause of climate change. This is a key fact about human-caused climate change that any climate communicator needs to keep repeating. Here's why.

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Why Evangelicals — Yes, Evangelicals — Are Rallying For Action On Climate Change In North Carolina

“We had a prayer of repentance, recognizing that we have participated in degrading creation.”

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Coal Protesters Shot By Police, 4 Killed

Fifteen thousand people protested this week against two new coal plants.

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Utah Congressman Wants To Sell America’s 4th Most Popular Wildlife Refuge To Private Developers

Right now, the wildlife refuge is protected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but in the hands of private interests, it could end up being developed -- a scenario that could threaten the species that call the refuge home.

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Climate Change Is Going To Hurt Us In A Lot Of Weird Ways

A new report goes into scary detail on the upcoming health effects of climate change.

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What It’s Like To Drive A Taxi In A Smog-Plagued Megacity

Pollution levels are so dire in Mexico City, North America's most populous megacity, that an emergency car driving ban is now place.

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Keystone Pipeline Is Shut Down After Oil Spill In South Dakota

Keystone XL's already-constructed pipeline twin suffered a spill over the weekend.

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Keystone XL’s Older Pipeline Twin Spills Oil In South Dakota

Keystone XL's already-constructed pipeline twin suffered a spill over the weekend.

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House Republicans Say Oil Spill Prevention Rule Should Be Easier On Oil Companies

In a letter sent to regulators last week, House Republicans ask that a forthcoming offshore drilling rule be revised to lessen the burden on oil companies.

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