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One Broken Pipe Is Leaking A Huge Amount Of Methane

The company says the leak could take months to fix.

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Scientific Proof That Exxon And The Kochs Distorted The Public’s Understanding Of Climate Change

A new study from Yale University shows that funding from ExxonMobil and Koch foundations has helped propagate climate misinformation for years.

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6 Steps To A Climate-Friendly Thanksgiving

The biggest eating and travelling day of the year isn't exactly low impact. Here's how to make the best of the holiday.

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The Carbon Reduction Efforts Of The World’s Major Cities

The world's major cities do a way better job at working together than nations do.

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This Fossil-Fuel Producing Province Just Announced A Giant Carbon Plan

Canada's largest oil-producing province just unveiled a new climate policy, which includes annual limits on carbon pollution and a carbon tax.

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The Climate Financing Senate Republicans Have Pledged To Block Is Key To The Paris Climate Talks

Economist Jeffrey Sachs explains why climate finance is key to global action on climate.

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GMO Salmon That Proponents Call ‘Sustainable’ Has Environmentalists Up In Arms

The genetically engineered salmon can grow to market size in half the time than conventionally farmed salmon, raising concerns about what might happen should the salmon escape into the wild.

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City Becomes The First In The World To Implement Climate Change Warning Stickers At Gas Stations

Drivers will soon be getting a dose of climate reality when they go to fill up their cars.

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Ambassador Of Small Island Nation: It’s Critical For U.S. To Lead On Climate Change

“If you save the small islands, you save New York, you save Miami, you save every great port city in the world.”

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How Climate Activists Plan To Mobilize In Paris Without Marches

Climate activists are working to think of creative ways to spread their message of climate action in Paris -- without the help of rallies and marches.

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