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James Hansen is Leaving NASA to Intensify His Campaign for Carbon Cuts

Dot Earth - Mon, 04/01/2013 - 17:05
At 72, a leading climate scientist leaves NASA to intensify his carbon-cutting campaign. 0
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Postcard from a Loggerhead Turtle Dying Ground

Dot Earth - Mon, 04/01/2013 - 12:32
Small coastal fisheries are having an outsize impact on sea turtle populations, a new study finds. 0
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Fresh Thoughts from Authors of a Paper on 11,300 Years of Global Temperature Changes

Dot Earth - Sun, 03/31/2013 - 08:06
The authors of an important new study comparing recent warming with the last 11,300 years answer questions. 0
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Dogs, Nets and Poverty – a Tough Combination

Dot Earth - Sat, 03/30/2013 - 03:22
An effort to rescue two puppies determined to be ensnared in fish nets has a surprising end. 0
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Global Study of Monsoons Finds Ocean Variations Have Driven Recent Shifts

Dot Earth - Fri, 03/22/2013 - 07:35
The recent behavior of monsoons in the Northern Hemisphere clashes what was predicted under a push from global warming. 0
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Scientists Propose a New Architecture for Sustainable Development

Dot Earth - Thu, 03/21/2013 - 06:27
Analysts of global environmental trends seek to topple the three pillars of sustainable development. 0
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A Closer Look at Obama’s Plan to Pay for Energy Research With Drilling Fees

Dot Earth - Tue, 03/19/2013 - 11:04
Two energy analysts assess President Obama's energy research trust fund. 0
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With a Big If, Science Panel Finds Deep Cuts Possible in Auto Emissions and Oil Use

Dot Earth - Mon, 03/18/2013 - 12:56
A panel finds that a blend of intensified research and strong policy could take a big bite out of oil use and CO2 emissions. 0
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The Long Shadow of Budget Cuts on U.S. Science Investment

Dot Earth - Fri, 03/15/2013 - 07:09
Political deadlock over the budget threatens basic research on energy frontiers. 0
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Can Wind, Water and Sunlight Power New York by 2050?

Dot Earth - Tue, 03/12/2013 - 10:31
A group of researchers proposes a way to power New York State entirely with wind, water and sunlight by 2050. 0
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A New York Times Column on Climate and Energy

Dot Earth - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 16:13
The Times launches a new column on global warming and energy. 0
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Some Resilience Seen in Northern and Tropical Flora in a Warming Climate

Dot Earth - Mon, 03/11/2013 - 12:28
From the Arctic to the tropics, studies find resilience in plants facing global warming. 0
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A Billion Years of Time and Toil Are Etched in These Old Hills

Dot Earth - Sat, 03/09/2013 - 13:53
A musical history of the Hudson Highlands. 0
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Big Social Costs Tallied in Regions With Scant Energy Access

Dot Earth - Fri, 03/08/2013 - 11:07
A study charts the impact of energy poverty on public health and education. 0
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Scientists Find an Abrupt Warm Jog After a Very Long Cooling

Dot Earth - Thu, 03/07/2013 - 12:07
An exploration of new work putting abrupt recent warming in long-term context. 0
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A Communications Scholar Analyzes Bill McKibben’s Path on Climate

Dot Earth - Thu, 03/07/2013 - 08:51
A long, deep look at the strategy and tactics of Bill McKibben, the ultramarathoner of climate campaigners. 0
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Schools, and Syllabuses, Designed With the Environment in Mind

Dot Earth - Wed, 03/06/2013 - 10:13
A look at schools where design and teaching focus on energy and the environment. 0
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Obama’s ‘All of the Above’ Energy and Environment Nominees

Dot Earth - Mon, 03/04/2013 - 13:29
President Obama's cabinet choices on environment and energy reflect his middle-path approach to governing. 0
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Sustainable Seafood – Seas Optional

Dot Earth - Mon, 03/04/2013 - 08:32
Fisheries experts discuss ways to sustain seafood harvests as human numbers and appetites surge. 0
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Life’s Very Fine Lines

Dot Earth - Sun, 03/03/2013 - 12:27
A song about the very fine lines in life. 0
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