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What Ever Happened to the Climate Bill?
From fence-sitting Democrats to John Kerry’s hip surgery, clean energy legislation has faced a number of obstacles in the Senate. Can a bill still make it through Congress before international climate talks in Copenhagen this December?
Comments (0) | September 21, 2009
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Art to Warm By
Among the more anticipated works of climate-change reading is the forthcoming novel by Ian McEwan.
Comments (0) | August 26, 2009
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The New Diseases on Our Doorstep
We're in the midst of a national debate about health-care reform. What better time to design a system strong enough to cope with the new wave of diseases that will accompany climate change and globalization? First up: dengue fever.
Comments (5) | August 26, 2009
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Q & A: Tomorrow's Wars
A melting Arctic and sea-level rise pose new threats to global security. Defense expert Sherri Goodman looks ahead to the conflicts of the future.
Comments (0) | May 28, 2009
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Make Way for the Movable Beast
Elephants and lions used to roam the Great Plains, and some scientists would like to put them back. But can we really hope to restore the world to its "original" state?
Comments (0) | May 28, 2009
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The Middle of Nowhere
In a cluster of tents and trailers in the wilds of Alaska, scientists study the not-so-frozen tundra for clues to our future.
Comments (2) | February 27, 2009
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It's Too Darn Hot
In July 2006, California endured one of the worst heat waves in the state's history
Comments (0) | December 1, 2008
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Why the Planet Needs a Free Press
What do the nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl, the cyclone in Burma, global warming, and freedom of the press have in common? Just ask Mikhail Gorbachev.
Comments (3) | December 1, 2008
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Gaming For Climate Change

Comments (4) | October 20, 2008
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Now Playing: Whalesongs

Comments (1) | October 1, 2008