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Climate changes triggered immigration to America in the 19th century, study finds
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New human mobility prediction model offers scalability, requires less data
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Scientists reveals the mystery about the origin of gold
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To combat climate change, increase women′s participation.
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The Keystone XL pipeline wins a battle, but faces a new war.
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Keystone XL pipeline: TransCanada weighing options after Nebraska regulators OK pipeline, but not preferred...
Nebraska regulators have approved TransCanada’s controversial Keystone XL pipeline, but not its preferred route through this state — raising questions about whether the company...
The US decided to show up for the UN climate conference – to lobby...
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Donald Trump’s grandfather was likely a climate change refugee.
Elizabeth Christ Trump and Frederick Trump. Image: Wikimedia Commons
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Nebraska approves Keystone XL pipeline as opponents face criminalization of protests.
Nebraska’s Public Service Commission approved the Keystone XL pipeline Monday, eliminating a major regulatory hurdle to construction of a project that galvanized people across the...
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