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CEOs go under the ocean to brainstorm on global warming

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Climate Change Will Thaw 20 percent More Permafrost than We Thought

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Legendary Climate Scientist Likes a GOP Proposal on Global Warming

Pres. Donald Trump issued a major executive order last week that, if successful, could undercut the nation’s fight against global warming. In particular, the...

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