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February 29, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio Uses Oscars Speech To Call For Climate Action

Leonardo DiCaprio had a message for Oscar viewers Sunday night: climate change is real, and we need to act on it now.


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Published on February 29, 2016 06:02

China Redoubles Its War On Coal

Since China peaked in coal use in 2013, they have been waging a fierce war against the dirtiest fossil fuel. Recently, they announced even stronger anti-coal policies.


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Published on February 29, 2016 05:00

February 26, 2016

Clinton And Sanders Differ From Obama On One Issue Key To South Carolina

Local mayors agree that the potential economic gain is not worth the risk to tourism and the environment.


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Published on February 26, 2016 05:00

February 25, 2016

Even Without EPA’s Clean Power Plan, ‘The Future Is Bright For Wind And Solar’

The future for U.S. renewables is very bright with or without the EPA's carbon pollution standards for existing power plants, a new study finds.


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Published on February 25, 2016 13:31

Rubio And Cruz Took Anti-Environmental Stances On 100 Percent Of Key Votes In 2015

The 2015 National Environmental Scorecard called the Republican-led Congress “the most anti-environmental Congress in our nation’s history.”


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Published on February 25, 2016 13:24

California Moves Forward With Drilling In Protected Aquifers

How comfortable would you be with an "impermeable barrier" between your water and wastewater?


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Published on February 25, 2016 10:38

Cattle Ranching Has ‘Hijacked’ A Protected Seashore, Environmentalists Say

A new lawsuit questions the practice of ranching in Point Reyes National Seashore, sparking a debate about how ranching and conservation can work together.


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Published on February 25, 2016 10:00

Florida Officials Drain Lake Full Of ‘Toilet’ Water To Coast

The water is likely to inflict severe damage to the local economy and environment.


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Published on February 25, 2016 09:23

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