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Climate Archive

Archives for September 2014

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Rooftop solar is growing so fast that electric utilities are now trying to slow it downRooftop solar is growing so fast that electric utilities are now trying to slow it down
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The battle over solar power in the US, explained.

By Brad Plumer
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India says its carbon emissions will keep rising for 30 yearsIndia says its carbon emissions will keep rising for 30 years
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Does that mean the planet is cooked? Not necessarily.

By Brad Plumer
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Obama just created an ocean reserve twice the size of CaliforniaObama just created an ocean reserve twice the size of California
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It nearly quadruples the amount of US ocean protected from commercial fishing

By Joseph Stromberg
14 maps that explain ISIS
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By Max Fisher and Zack Beauchamp
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Why cities are at the forefront of tackling climate changeWhy cities are at the forefront of tackling climate change
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Mayors could solve 15% of the climate problem on their own, by changing building and transportation policies.

By Brad Plumer
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Why rich countries worry more about climate change than poor onesWhy rich countries worry more about climate change than poor ones
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Obama says “we have to do more” on climate change. So what’s the plan?Obama says “we have to do more” on climate change. So what’s the plan?
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Obama said the US had cut its carbon emissions “more than any other nation on Earth.”

By Brad Plumer
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Past UN climate talks have failed. Will this next round be different?Past UN climate talks have failed. Will this next round be different?
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The world’s leaders are hoping to get a new climate deal in place by 2015.

By Brad Plumer
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7 charts that show why UN climate talks keep breaking down7 charts that show why UN climate talks keep breaking down
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There’s a core dispute at the heart of global negotiations over climate change.

By Brad Plumer
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The night sky is vanishing. Can we bring it back?The night sky is vanishing. Can we bring it back?
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More towns are cracking down on light pollution at night.

By Brad Plumer
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Leaky gas wells — not fracking itself — are polluting the waterLeaky gas wells — not fracking itself — are polluting the water
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And it’s unclear how many wells might be poorly constructed.

By Brad Plumer
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Why Scottish independence is a bad ideaWhy Scottish independence is a bad idea
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There are a lot of reasons to be excited about Scottish independence. But in the end, is it worth the risk?

By Amanda Taub
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Indoor air pollution is now the world’s deadliest environmental problemIndoor air pollution is now the world’s deadliest environmental problem
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It now kills 4 million people each year — more than malaria and AIDS combined.

By Brad Plumer
41 maps (and charts) that explain the Midwest
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It’s the land of Harry Truman, Prince, and John Wayne. See why the Midwest is way more than a bunch of flyover states.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Chart: Which countries are decarbonizing the fastest?Chart: Which countries are decarbonizing the fastest?
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A very simple, concise illustration of how the world is failing at its climate goals.

By Brad Plumer