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Idaho Teacher Under Right-Wing Attack For Using the Word "Vagina" Also Under Attack For Teaching Climate Change

Idaho Teacher Under Right-Wing Attack For Using the Word "Vagina" Also Under Attack For Teaching Climate Change

A Dietrich, Idaho science teacher faces a state investigation and made headlines for using the word "vagina," but the complaint also includes claims he taught climate change. Really?

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Climate Change is Real, Says Majority Of Republicans

Climate Change is Real, Says Majority Of Republicans

A new poll shows that most Republicans believe that climate change is real. Will this translate into a change in the Republican Party's attitude toward the environment?

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How Communities Can Find a Solution to Rising Sea Levels and Flooding

How Communities Can Find a Solution to Rising Sea Levels and Flooding

Is your coastal town stuck on how to address the the problem of coastal flooding? A few tips can get communities past the paralysis and on the path to greater resilience.

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Save the Ugly Animals, Too — Our Ecosystem Needs Them

Save the Ugly Animals, Too — Our Ecosystem Needs Them

Humans have a moral obligation not only to help save the attractive animals from distinction, but the not-so-attractive ones as well. The extinction of certain animals could hurt our ecosystem.

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Earth Hour 2013: Turn Off Your Lights and Become Aware Of Climate Change

Earth Hour 2013: Turn Off Your Lights and Become Aware Of Climate Change

Earth Hour is here again with the goal of raising awareness of global warming — by turning off lights for just one hour. Will you help this year?

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5 States Most Screwed By Climate Change

5 States Most Screwed By Climate Change

Can North Carolina, Nevada, Texas, Florida and Louisiana adapt to climate change? If current events are any indication... not likely.

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These 5 Ancient Monsters Couldn't Survive Climate Change, So How Can We?

These 5 Ancient Monsters Couldn't Survive Climate Change, So How Can We?

Climate change might doom us all, but for now, let’s ditch the apocalyptic buzzkill with a smug look backward at these five extinct beasts that failed to adapt under similar circumstances.

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Coal Divestment Campaigns: Universities Lead the Charge Against Fossil Fuels

Coal Divestment Campaigns: Universities Lead the Charge Against Fossil Fuels

Fossil fuel divestment campaigns have been successful in shaping public discourse and could hopefully lead to desired policy outcomes.

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