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“Hydroclimate Whiplash”: How Extreme Rainfall and Drought Are Linked

The same atmospheric conditions that cause droughts can also produce extreme rainfall. Marc Alessi explains the whiplash.

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What Does Trump’s Budget Bill Mean for the Farm Bill?

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Hurricanes Sandy, Katrina, and the Growing Risks of Storm Surge and Blackouts

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How to Go Solar: The Quotes Are In. Now What?

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October 23, 2015

The House Science Committee's Witch Hunt Against NOAA Scientists

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October 23, 2015

Methane is Really Bad. Our Methane Rules Need To Be Really Good.

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October 23, 2015

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October 22, 2015

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October 22, 2015

The Clean Power Plan Goes to the Federal Register: Facts vs. Bogus Lawsuits

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NRC Issues Operating License for Watts Bar Unit 2

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October 21, 2015

Happy Fifth Birthday, Modern Electric Cars! Three Key Trends in the EV Market

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October 21, 2015

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October 20, 2015

Why Aren't Presidential Candidates Talking about Food and Agriculture?

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October 20, 2015

Back to the Future? Clean Energy, Clean Cars, and 7 Ways We’ve Leapt Forward from 1985 to 2015

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October 16, 2015

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