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Discover how politics can impact the environment, from U.N. climate talks to state legislation to local plastic bag bans.

  • Obama's Twitter page

    Obama outpacing Romney in Internet race

    Wed, Aug 15, 2012 4:35 AM by Agence France-Presse

    With online communications set to be even more important than in 2008, the Pew Research Center said Obama is dominating the 2012 digital campaign stakes.

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  • Barack Obama  walks with Jeff and Richard Heil as he arrives to deliver remarks on wind power.

    Obama, Romney wage wind, coal wars

    Tue, Aug 14, 2012 7:57 PM by Stephen Collinson, AFP

    Romney accused Obama of waging a 'war on coal' while the president mercilessly mocked his foe as oblivious to the benefits of wind power.

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  • Watch: Dare to disagree

    Tue, Aug 14, 2012 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Margaret Heffernan challenges all of us in this Ted Talk to learn how to find debate partners that aren't just "echo chambers" of our own thoughts.

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  • dry earth

    As drought worsens, Obama calls for new farm bill

    Sat, Aug 11, 2012 6:35 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The president urged Congress to pass a bill that would help the agricultural sector cope with the worst drought that has struck the U.S. in half a century.

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  • Gorgeous city parks, lucky cats and much more in MNN's week in review

    Fri, Aug 10, 2012 4:04 PM

    From the best big-city parks to great places to go for a trail run, we've got plenty of ideas in this week's environmental roundup.

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  • President Barack Obama

    Obama whips up wind power attack on Romney

    Thu, Aug 09, 2012 7:47 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The president Barack Obama accused Romney of wanting to end tax credits for the wind energy industry and put 37,000 jobs at risk.

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  • Activists engage in the Chick-fil-A kiss day at Silver Spring, Maryland

    Gays target U.S. fast-food chain with 'kiss-in'

    Sun, Aug 05, 2012 1:53 AM by Leila Macor, AFP

    The kiss-in was organized following Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, a day for customers to show support for the company's opposition to same-sex marriage.

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  • Cool glass houses, melting ice and more in MNN's week in review

    Fri, Aug 03, 2012 5:21 PM

    We've also created a bucket list of farmers markets and a book review of 'Wild,' the book that everyone is talking about — even Oprah.

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  • Romney evasive about his connection to Ann's horse

    Fri, Aug 03, 2012 9:17 AM

    Video: Mitt Romney continuously dodged questions from major news outlets about his connection to his wife’s horse in the Olympics, trying to distance himself from the animal.

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  • Twitter Political Index

    Will Twitter's Election Meter pick the next president?

    Thu, Aug 02, 2012 2:15 PM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

    The analysis of tweets can identify positive or negative tones, interpret sarcasm and can even determine where the user lives.

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    Twitter political index launches for U.S. presidential election

    Wed, Aug 01, 2012 2:53 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The index is calculated by analyzing tweets to calculate a daily score measuring how Twitter users feel about the presidential candidates.

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  • guns

    U.S. gun control leaders try again to hit target

    Tue, Jul 31, 2012 7:38 AM by Sebastian Smith, AFP

    Sen. Frank Lautenberg has proposed a bill that would end online sales of ammunition and allow only licensed dealers to sell ammo.

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  • Tens of thousands of people rallied outside the Japanese prime minister's residence in Tokyo on June 29, in one of the largest demonstrations held against the restart of nuclear reactors

    Anti-nuclear protesters surround Japan parliament

    Sun, Jul 29, 2012 3:51 PM by Kyoko Hasegawa, AFP

    Anti-nuclear sentiment has bolstered Greens Japan, a political party focused on environmental issues and candidates.

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  • Wild Olympic moments, heart-warming pet rescues and more in MNN's week in review

    Fri, Jul 27, 2012 5:36 PM

    Learn about incredible secluded beaches and green-leaning Olympians in our offbeat environmental update.

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  • Cow in the field

    USDA rescinds recommendation for Meatless Mondays

    Thu, Jul 26, 2012 3:14 PM by Melissa Breyer

    After initially suggesting that employees eat less meat, the agency bows to pressure from the livestock industry.

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