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Fire From New Mexico Fracking Site Explosion Keeps Burning Three Days Later

The fire started Monday, forced evacuation and as of Thursday morning it is still burning.

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Americans Are Becoming More Worried About Climate Change. Here’s Why.

The public is increasingly alarmed and concerned about global warming. They should be.

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These Deep Red States Are Going Green

Yet in historically conservatives states at the forefront of clean power, public officials have opposed policies aimed at advancing low-carbon power.

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Coal Faces Decline For The Foreseeable Future

The coal industry is expected to suffer a downward trend, even if the Clean Power Plan is defeated in court.

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Can A Once-Respected Science Group Give Up Exxon Funding? It Will Soon Have One More Chance.

Oil money has tainted the American Geophysical Union, leading its board to offer slippery and slick statements to defend the indefensible -- taking money from anti-science ExxonMobil.

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Scientists Connect Massive Die-Off Of Australian Mangroves To Climate Change

Australia is home to over 6 percent of the world's mangroves. Massive die-offs like this could damage the coastline ecosystems.

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Do The Oil And Railroad Lobbies Have Too Much Influence On Oil Train Regulations?

When the oil and railroad industries help set the rules, can oil trains ever be safe?

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If Donald Trump Becomes President, The U.S. Will Stand Alone In One Depressing Way

“Well, it’s a hoax. I think the scientists are having a lot of fun.”

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The Republican Party’s Platform Says Coal Is ‘Clean’ Energy

But internet porn is a "public health crisis."

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This Is Why You Could Lose Your Life Protecting Honduras’ Environment

As deaths of Honduran environmental activists mount, so is the pressure for the country's right-wing government to step up protections.

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