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The global warming hot list for 2013

Mon, Jan 07 2013 at 12:37 PM

It's possible to spot some trends that may influence climate change coverage and politics in the year ahead.

From a best-selling novelist, something rare: A plot built around climate change

Thu, Dec 20 2012 at 1:11 PM

Good novels often focus on people, not themes, making climate change a challenging issue to represent in fiction.

Extreme heat contributes to rare childhood blindness

Tue, Dec 18 2012 at 12:41 PM

Study: Even a five-degree increase in temperature during crucial developmental stages in pregnancy increased the odds of an infant developing congenital cataracts.

Working wonders on the farm without water

Mon, Nov 26 2012 at 2:41 PM

Ever-conscious of drought, a new generation of farmers in the West are contemplating a switch from water-intense crops to rain-fed options like sorghum and grains.

Tough (and tougher) times on the ranch

Wed, Nov 14 2012 at 9:30 AM

Cow whisperers and the old-guard wrestle with lingering impacts to farms and ranches from this year's drought and brace for an uncertain future.

Finding passion in a pickle jar

Mon, Nov 05 2012 at 4:14 PM

A climate scientist branches off the academic path and finds satisfaction - and opportunities to make a difference - running a pickle factory.

Climate scientist sues for defamation

Tue, Oct 23 2012 at 4:01 PM

Penn State climate scientist Michael Mann sues National Review and the Competitive Enterprise Institute for 'maliciously' attacking his reputation.

Road show turns climate change into a campus crusade

Tue, Oct 23 2012 at 12:48 PM

Activist Bill McKibben launches a climate road show, drumming up a little rage for an audience in search of a little leadership.

Churches deliver a jolt of energy to Michigan renewables measure

Tue, Oct 09 2012 at 10:42 AM

Faith communities see a moral obligation to support a constitutional amendment requiring Michigan utilities to buy more renewable energy.

Extreme heat pushes Georgia high schools to institute new football rules

Mon, Aug 13 2012 at 4:06 PM

Hard-hitting high school football is a way of life in some parts of the state, and new rules banning 3-a-day practices and requiring coaches to monitor temperatures on the field aren't a hit with some diehard fans.

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