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Oil Demand In The U.S. Can Stress Water Supplies In Countries Thousands Of Miles Away

A demand for oil is also a demand for the water used to produce the oil.

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Global Temperatures Continue To Surge In Record-Breaking October

The hottest October -- by far -- in NASA's 135-year temperature record assures 2015 will by the hottest year, easily topping 2014's record. But will 2016 blow them both away?

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The Mainstream Environmental Movement Is Mostly White. Here’s How To Change That.

“The demographics are changing and so is the weather.”

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This Coal Mine Could Create More CO2 Emissions Than Entire Countries

Australia's Carmichael mine is massive -- both in terms of size and emissions.

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Why Bernie Sanders Was Right To Link Climate Change To National Security

The Democratic Presidential candidate's remarks were criticized by people who apparently don't understand the existential nature the climate threat poses to this country and the world.

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Hundreds Of Thousands Can’t Drink Their Water After Massive Mine Flood In Brazil

250,000 people are without drinking water, reports say.

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Paris Attacks Won’t Deter Coming Climate Talks, Officials Say

The UN and French Government have confirmed that the big Paris climate talks scheduled for November 30 to December 12 will proceed as planned, but with stronger security in the wake of Friday's terrorist attacks.

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Rapidly Melting Glacier Has Enough Mass To Raise Sea Levels By Nearly 2 Feet

Uh-oh.

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This Northwest City Just Passed The Strongest Resolution Against Fossil Fuels In The Country

Portland, Oregon just passed some of the strongest anti-fossil fuel regulations in the country.

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The U.S. And Japan Are Close To Reaching A Major Agreement On Coal

Protesters are trying to break a link in the global chain that perpetuates coal power.

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