Environment

Gigantic area of sea ice in the process of fracturing in Arctic Ocean

Watch: Crack-Up of Sea Ice in the Arctic Ocean

Young, thin sea ice in the Arctic this winter meant storms were more damaging to the fragile ice cap.

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| Fri Apr. 5, 2013 3:15 AM PDT

Frackers Are Losing $1.5 Billion Yearly to Leaks

Leaky pipes are the "super low-hanging fruit" of climate change.

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| Fri Apr. 5, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
Jon Snow

Is a "Game of Thrones" Winter Coming?

Frozen sheep, slowing jet streams, record snowfalls—all signs, climate scientists say, of a stark new reality.

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| Fri Apr. 5, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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A History of Disaster Capitalism

Profitting off natural disasters from the San Francisco earthquake to superstorm Sandy.

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| Thu Apr. 4, 2013 2:41 PM PDT

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6 Amazing Ways Animals Show Compassion

Renowned primatologist Frans de Waal argues that our own sense of morality can be traced back to our primate relatives.

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| Fri Apr. 5, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

CHART: Withering Drought Still Plaguing Half of America

New figures released Thursday show large swathes of the US remain in the grip of drought, with worse to come.

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| Thu Apr. 4, 2013 7:00 AM PDT
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

Sen. Roy Blunt: Monsanto's Man in Washington

The notoriously agribiz-friendly senator freely admits that he crafted the recent GMO rider—and that Monsanto helped.

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| Thu Apr. 4, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

The Drought Is Drying Up All Our Ethanol

After getting slammed last summer, ethanol producers are hoping to catch a break—but their fate is far from settled.

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| Wed Apr. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Yes, Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs Can Jump from Animals to Humans

The meat industry's denial of its antibiotic problem is getting increasingly ridiculous, as is the FDA's refusal to stage an intervention.

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| Wed Apr. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Former EPA Climate Adviser Rips Obama Over Environmental Regulations

Lisa Heinzerling says the White House has blocked the agency from implementing tough rules.

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| Thu Apr. 4, 2013 9:33 AM PDT

Selling Solar Power in India's Slums

As more and more Indians get on the grid, the government's pushing solar.

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| Tue Apr. 2, 2013 1:40 PM PDT
smoke coming from a field

Climate Change Making Extreme Weather Worse in Australia, Report Says

Draught, brushfires, and sea level rise will continue wreaking havoc unless something is done.

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| Tue Apr. 2, 2013 1:07 PM PDT
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One Weird Trick for Getting Republicans to Care About Climate

New survey results suggest that with the right spin, even Republicans can be convinced to support climate action.

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| Wed Apr. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Germany Doesn't Get Much Sun. How Did It Become a Leader in Solar Energy?

Germany’s little-guy suppliers are destabilizing big power companies.

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| Mon Apr. 1, 2013 12:49 PM PDT
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Who Gets to Decide How We Cool Off Earth's Climate?

Geoengineering projects could help fix climate change, but they could also have huge, unintended consequences.

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| Tue Apr. 2, 2013 12:18 PM PDT

Why Won't Exxon Come Clean on the Arkansas Oil Spill Details?

Spill response and information access is a flashback to BP disaster.

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| Mon Apr. 1, 2013 10:47 AM PDT

Is Your Workout Gear Ruining Farm Fields?

Bacteria-killing nano silver has turned up in all manner of consumer goods. And the EPA hasn't given it a full review.

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| Mon Apr. 1, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

EPA to Study Flame Retardant Chemicals. Finally.

Chemicals linked to cancer and neurological impairment will get an in-depth look. It's about time.

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| Fri Mar. 29, 2013 9:46 AM PDT

Ed Rendell Backs Fracking, Fails to Mention His Industry Ties

The former Pennsylvania governor says it's time for New York to embrace fracking.

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 | Fri Mar. 29, 2013 2:08 PM PDT

Study: Pesticides Make Bees Forget the Smell of Food

New evidence on how common pesticides could be causing bee populations to decline.

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| Thu Mar. 28, 2013 2:18 PM PDT

Photo Essays + Slideshows

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Never Before Seen Photos From Legendary Street Photographer Garry Winogrand

Fourteen amazing scenes of life in America—and hundreds more where that came from.

Photos: Too Old for Prison?

I just watched one of my subjects die. I don't want to get used to this.

Claressa "T-Rex" Shields

No Endorsements, No Problem: Boxing Gold Medalist Claressa Shields Keeps Fighting

Back home in Michigan, the Olympian juggles homework, dating—and a strict training schedule.

The Greatest Senatorial Hair Cuts of All Time

'Do process: Memorable hair styles, from John C. Calhoun's bed-head to Joe Biden's party in the back.

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