Despite Paris Climate Pledge, Planet on Track to Surpass 3°C Temperature Rise

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'After 24 years of negotiations we are hurtling towards a 3.5 degree world, which will be catastrophic for millions.’ Story here.

Ghost Forests: How Rising Seas Are Killing Southern U.S. Woodlands

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A steady increase in sea levels is pushing saltwater into U.S. wetlands, killing trees from Florida to as far north as New Jersey. But with sea level projected to rise by as much as six feet this century, the destruction of coastal forests is expected to become a worsening problem worldwide. Story here.

Deadly explosion of Quebec-owned pipeline rocks Alabama

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One worker is dead and five others injured following an explosion on a major pipeline in Alabama. Story here.

The slow death of the Green Revolution

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Even as the negative impacts of the great Green Revolution pile up, there is hope.  Story here.

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Yale Study Finds Fracking Linked to Cancer-Causing Chemicals

Nation of Change

The study also confirms the practice of fracking can contaminate both air and water in nearby communities. Story here.