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Scientists use Thoreau’s journal notes to track climate change

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Fittingly for a man seen as the first environmentalist, Henry David...

Obama campaign: It’s a penalty, not a tax

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A top surrogate for President Obama insisted Friday that the...

TSA warns of possible airline threat involving implanted bombs

WASHINGTON — The government has warned airlines that...

Your last-minute guide to a sustainable Valentine’s Day

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With Singles Appreciation Day just around the corner, you’re no doubt looking to Grist to guide you through it in the greenest way possible. Surveys indicate that over three-quarters of Americans find eco-mindedness an attractive quality in a partner, so if you’re ...

Chinese coral reefs drop 80 percent over 30 years

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An Australian research team, working together with the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, found that coral reefs along mainland China and in the South China Sea have decreased by 80 percent over the last 30 years...

Dude, Where’s My Corn?

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A record-setting drought grips more than half of the contiguous...

Texas governor says Predator drones should patrol border

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IRVING, Texas — Texas Gov. Rick Perry...

Joe the Plumber in bid to become Joe the Congressman

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WASHINGTON — Joe the Plumber has tried his hand at a...

8-year-old environmentalist raises $250 in 12 hours after friends’ parents call...

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Reddit is the internet in microcosm — it showcases a lot of gross...

Obama Lays Out the U.S. Endgame in Afghanistan

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In a relatively brief 1,540 word speech at...

U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Obama Administration’s Strict EPA Fuel Standards

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Court rules Obama administration can limit greenhouse gas emissions and set fuel efficiency standards Automakers are torn when it...