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The British Climate Department Is Gone — But It Could Have More Power Than Ever

Reading the tea leaves of Theresa May's new appointments reveals some good news.

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You’ll Never Believe How Cheap New Solar Power Is

If it surprises you that U.S. solar has jumped 100-fold in the last decade -- and prices are now under 4 cents per kilowatt-hour -- you should read this.

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Oil Spills Are Actually Good For Birds, Fish, And The Economy According To The Oil Industry

"When a spill occurs, new economic activity occurs to clean-up contaminated areas, remediate affected properties, and supply equipment for cleanup activities," a witness testified before a committee in Vancouver, WA.

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New Utah Lands Bill Includes Massive Gifts To The Cliven Bundy Land Seizure Movement

Conservationists in Utah, however, immediately rejected the bill as a nonstarter.

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GOP Platform Proposes To Get Rid Of National Parks And National Forests

This provision would leave national parks vulnerable to development and privatization.

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Did An Entire Region Of The U.S. Just Disincentivize Renewables? This Lawsuit Says Yes.

Renewables are effectively being cut out of a multi-billion-dollar market.

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Climate Impacts

Climatologists are increasingly certain that humans are dramatically altering the Earth's climate

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Alaska Bakes In Heat Wave While Arctic Sea Ice Continues To Melt

One record showed Fairbanks' airport reaching 96 degrees Wednesday

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New Oil Train Rules Would Force Railroad Companies To Plan For The Worst

Following an oil train derailment in Oregon, the Department of Transportation is looking to strengthen rules surrounding the shipment of oil by rail.

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Exercise In Futility: There Is No Way Obama Will Sign The EPA Budget The House Wants

The bill intended to fund the EPA restricts spending on the Clean Power Plan and the Waters of the United States Rule.

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