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Greenland Glaciers’ Rapid Melting Will Have Global Effects
May and June had the hottest global temperatures on record, according to a report from the National Climactic Data Center.
New Climate Bill Would “Shrink Government,” Award Taxpayers
PERI's James Boyce discusses how Rep. Chris Van Hollen's climate bill would limit carbon pollution by auctioning off permits to fossil fuel vendors and result in a net gain …
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Climate Change Law in New York Bridges Partisan Divide
Republicans and Democrats, environmentalists and the business community, get behind the groundbreaking bill.
Noam Chomsky | Hiroshima Day 2014
It is a near miracle that we have escaped destruction so far, and the longer we tempt fate, the less likely it is that we can hope for divine …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Lawmakers, Lobbyists Are Conspiring Against Clean Energy, and More
Lawmakers and lobbyists are conspiring against clean energy, and more.
The Politics of Going Green
Summer is in full swing, and there's news now that the world just had its hottest June on record.
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Doomsday Trigger for Megadrought?
One of the worst North American droughts in history could be getting a whole lot worse.
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Does NASA’s Data Show Doomsday for New York City?
If we don't do something quick to stop global warming, some of the biggest cities in America could go the way of Atlantis in just a matter of decades.
The Original Geo-Engineers: Or How to Save the Iconic West From the Cow
The new “nesters” understand that you cannot steer and control an ecosystem but you might be able to dance with one.
Wishful Thinking About Natural Gas: Why Fossil Fuels Can’t Solve the Problems Created by Fossil Fuels
The increased availability and decreased price of natural gas are likely to lead to an increase in US greenhouse gas emissions.