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Extreme weather

Home Runs 4 Hurricane Recovery? Let's bill the perps instead

Let’s get real, baseball fans. We need a serious federal commitment to short-term and long-term recovery.

Turns out we don't take women storms seriously, either

A new study shows that hurricanes with female names can be deadlier than their male counterparts--because of the tendency to underestimate the power of women.

Meteorologist in a hurricane

The climate of coverage: news media on climate consequences

We need more from the media than rain-soaked newscasters reporting from hurricane regions to help audiences understand the climate crisis and what we can do solve it. 

Many reasons for hope, but also much to fear

Devastation in Puerto Rico, a major win against coal, hope, frustration, and more in our climate and clean energy news roundup.

On climate disruption, ending silence and heeding science

Breaking through Climate Silence  In the wake of Hurricane Harvey,

Hope under heavy skies

We're gaining momentum towards 100% clean energy. Here's how we're laying the groundwork, and what comes next.

I walked in to work today full of fire.

We, too, now live in a part of the world in which climate change, and its threats to our health and security, are an entirely personal matter.

We have no time to lose

Let's help victims of recent flooding--and let's understand Harvey as a particularly urgent warning of crises ahead.

Big wind, big oil, and big work ahead

When willl big oil begin its last breath? The good, the bad and the downright ugly in climate and clean energy in this week's ClimateCast.

Climate Cast: The Latest in Clean Energy Solutions

The resistance is as strong as it is creative

From ranchers blocking Keystone with solar, to counties suing big oil over sea level rise, grassroots action to protect the climate and our communities. 

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Let's build more momentum for talking climate

Extreme weather, wildfires, an uncertain future...how can we avoid talking about climate change? A better question may be: how DO we talk with out families and friends about climate change—in a way that acknowledges our anxiety, yet motivates us to work towards solutions?

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