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How Congress Is Turning America Into China

Like China has done in the past, the U.S is sacrificing public health for rapid economic development. But we should really be emulating the way China does things today.READ»

The End Of Fish And Chips: Climate Change Causing Massive Changes In European Fisheries

Say goodbye to haddock and cod--climate change off the European coast could trigger cold-loving fish to be replaced by new, warmth-loving species.READ»

California's Innovative Water Recycling Runs Afoul Of California's Aggressive Climate Laws

What's a concerned citizen to do? In an effort to reduce the amount of water the state imports, it's now producing an incredibly powerful greenhouse gas while it cleans its wastewater.READ»

Conversations You Won't Overhear This Fall

As the summer ends and real work begins again, no one--from oil barons to politicians--is saying the things they should be saying.READ»

The City Of The Future Is Already Here

The future may seem far away and out of reach, but we're already experiencing many of the benefits of technological advances that will make our cities liveable and sustainable homes. You just have to know where to look. READ»

Move To The City, Save The Rainforest

That the world's population is cramming into cities at a rapid pace has countless environmental benefits. A big one is that as people urbanize, we chop down fewer trees.READ»

A "Pro-Business" Gutting Of The EPA Just Makes Life Harder For Businesses

When the federal government doesn't act to curtail pollution, they are putting public health, and the economy, at risk.READ»

Live Animals In A Climate Change Simulator Reveal Which Species Adapt

A Brazilian project called ADAPTA will put hundreds of species from the Amazon in conditions that mimic what the world will be like after years of climate change. The mission: to see which animals adapt and which will need our help to survive.READ»

Should We Be More Scared Of Climate Change?

The reality of climate change is serious enough that it doesn't need to be exaggerated in order to be taken seriously.READ»

Afghanistan Banned Plastic Bags, Can They Also Go Farther Than The U.S. In Fixing Air Pollution?

Living in a world of limited resources, Afghanistan is forced to conserve in ways we would never imagine in America. Maybe our two countries can work together?READ»

Best Of Both Worlds: Geothermal Energy That Sucks CO2 From The Atmosphere

Clean power from the Earth used to use a lot of water. But a new discovery means that water can be replaced with CO2, which gets left in the ground and doesn't alter the climate.READ»

The "New Normal" Weather

It seems like there is a new flood, tornado, or hurricane every day. Is this the kind of meteorological insanity we need to learn to expect? READ»