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Gravity Exists. The Earth is Round. Climate Policy is Happening.

President Obama has re-prioritized his domestic agenda and boldly will move on climate change. Interlocking policy efforts by the departments headed by Moniz, McCarthy and Jewell comprise an indispensable part of the White House strategy.

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Part 1: Distracted by Fracking?

Acidizing is a powerful oil production technique that could lead to an oil boom in California's Monterey Shale, but little is known about its potential risks.

What Is Acidizing?

An explainer on the difference between the two types of acid treatments.

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Distracted by fracking?

If you knew that offshore fracking was happening in California, you're one step ahead of state officials. There's tons more info our new report on the Monterey Shale.

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Bipartisan agreement on climate action, and other less awesome trends

The news that matters to the Next Generation.

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California’s K-12 School Facilities in Crisis

California is not meeting its constitutional obligation to keep schools in "good repair." But we have ways to amend the situation.

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As Sea Levels Rise, So Do Understanding and the Will to Act on Climate Change

Three new reports directly address the fragile state of the planet. The first discloses that carbon emissions have already locked in 4 feet of future sea-level rise.

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True freedom means ending the oil monopoly

We have electricity diversity. How can we get fuel diversity?

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Climate change: It’s cosmic rays on steroids … or something

Extreme weather is picking up like Barry Bonds' home run average in 2001.

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The growing risk of climate change - and how cities can prepare

News that matters to the Next Generation.