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Sea Ice Melts From Below
Thomas Heaton/Rex Features, via AP
Iceberg splitting not as significant as thought.
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Protecting Nature, Ignoring International Law
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Israel is taking an important environmental stand with regard to two new development areas, but the...
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The Age of Climate Change
While thousands rallied for climate change, the government was building a levee to protect the National Mall. Mark Hertsgaard on why we must adapt and avert. MORE
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China’s Green Protest Politics
Officials backed down over the expansion of a toxic petrochemical plant—but don’t expect Beijing to get an environmental conscience any time soon, says Dan... MORE
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Arctic Ice Melting at Record Speed
Scientists "amazed" at thaw. MORE
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Farmers Race Frackers for Water
As oil production expands in Western states. MORE
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Elephants Killed in Record Numbers
In Africa. MORE
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Midwest Farmers Plagued by Drought
Oppressive heat, and no rain harming agriculture. MORE
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Is Rio’s UN Summit a Failure?
Rio+20, 20 years after the famed Earth Summit, looks like a bust as world leaders arrive. By Mac Margolis. MORE
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In the Black Mines
Joe Sacco illustrates the grueling life of Rudy, a dying West Virginian miner. MORE
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The World Is Flat
Chris Hedges on the devastation caused by coal mining and mountaintop removal in West Virginia. Drawings by Joe Sacco. MORE
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Australia Hottest in 1,000 Years
Massive new climate study finds. MORE
