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Outlook Grim But Not Hopeless as Climate Summit Convenes in San Francisco
Geologist on Lyell Glacier
But scientists still insist that it's not too late to save ourselves from the most menacing impacts of global warming. What can another "summit" contribute?
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Why 100 Percent Clean Energy in California Is Gonna Be Tricky
solar panels on roof
Gov. Brown just signed the landmark law requiring 100 percent clean energy by 2045. So why isn't the fossil fuel industry more scared?
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How Kittens Go From Clueless to Cute
kitten being bottle fed
Born practically deaf and blind, kittens need constant warmth and milk to survive their first few weeks. So why are they born so underdeveloped? (And why it's almost never a good idea to take a litter of newborn kittens to the animal shelter.)
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7 Climate Change Cartoons From Pulitzer Prize Winner Mark Fiore
Cartoon about climate change related flooding in San Francisco
With the three-day Global Action Climate Summit happening this week in San Francisco, here are seven Fiore panels to put you in the mood.
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Governor Brown's Biggest Climate Foe Isn't Trump. It's Car-Loving Californians
Electric cars aren't for everyone. But if California wants to meet its climate goals, they'll have to be.
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Great-Grandmother's Art Examines 'Planet Earth Screwed'
With her white, wispy hair and smiling eyes behind delicate glasses, 92-year old Phyllis Thelen looks every bit the great-grandmother that she is. But she's got a biting sense of irony.
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Your Guide to California's 2018 Coastal Cleanup Day
On Saturday, September 15, thousands of Californians will descend on the state's beaches, parks, and riverbanks to collect trash. Want to participate? Find a cleanup spot near you using the map at the link below.
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