Climate change: too hot to handle
Taking a lighter look at the dark problem of climate change
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The lone climate change denier – interactive gameWho will win in the fight against climate change: mounting scientific evidence, or a lone climate change denier? Play our game to find out
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Does Santa Claus believe in climate change? - videoWhat does Santa Claus think of climate change? Are the elves and reindeer feeling the effects at the North Pole? We took to the streets during SantaCon NYC to find out.
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DNYR: the climate change denying robot – interactiveIntroducing DNYR, the climate denying robot who will ensure you still get your fill of all the crazy things climate deniers say
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Climate change Christmas cardsThe holiday season won’t be so merry and bright if the effects of climate change eventually ravage the Earth. Artist Zachary Scheer illustrates the ghosts of holidays future in these environmentally minded Christmas cards
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How to have an environmentally friendly holiday - quizWhile holiday consumerism can be pretty hard on the planet, there are plenty of ways to make your celebrations not just merry and bright, but environmentally friendly too
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A climate change Christmas: the hottest deals of 2056 – videoWhat kind of holiday deals will stores of the future offer if the effects of climate change ravage the Earth?
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Our evil planet kills countless humans every year – why bother to save it?Earth has these ‘natural occurrences’ that devastate homes and villages. But are they really natural occurrences? Sounds more like outbursts of a maniac
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Postcards from landfills: where one man's trash turns into methane gasWhile we here at the Guardian love to keep it in the ground, that is not how we feel about trash
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The truth behind coal companies' terrible PR campaigns - videoIt’s been a tough year for coal industry PR. Whether it’s coal, oil or fracking, some PR execs will stop at nothing to improve the reputation of fossil fuels. To demonstrate, the Guardian teamed up with UCB Comedy to uncover what’s really going on inside fossil fuel industry boardrooms.
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Fossil fuel memes: are you fracking serious?The controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing continues to spread, even though critics say it can potentially poison water supplies and cause earthquakes.
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The scary truth behind the climate change conspiracy - videoTo celebrate Halloween, the Guardian teamed up with CollegeHumor to show you the frightening and completely real truth behind the climate change conspiracy
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Test your water conservation skills - quizDo you know how to effectively cut down on your water usage? Take our quiz below to find out
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California's drought wouldn't be so bad if the rest of you would share some waterIsn’t this supposed to be the United States of America? If California is weathering a drought, shouldn’t we have each others’ backs?
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Even sketch comedy groups can help save water in LA - videoIn Los Angeles, even sketch comedy groups are trying to save water
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Signs of drought in Los AngelesWhen more water is being found on Mars than in California, you know the drought is bad. Comedian Jason Saenz created and posted his own signs about the drought around Los Angeles
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These New Orleans musicians have the climate change blues - videoNew Orleans musicians Tom Henehan and David S Lewis talk – and sing – about hurricane Katrina and the way it changed their city. Look out for special guest Barack Obama and his motorcade
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Ike, Ira or Irene? Name that hurricane - quizAs hurricanes become more frequent, keeping track each storm’s name is becoming a challenge. Test your knowledge of the ones you should already knowWhat can you do? Keep it in the ground
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Move to Denver: it's high enough not to be submerged when sea levels rise ... and pot is totally legal - videoSome scientists are predicting a huge sea level rise even if we limit climate change. If that happens, will elevated cities such as Denver end up being the capitals of the world? The Hunger Games predicted that could be the case, and so does this fake promotional video. The changes could become reality if we don’t take action now
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Looking for a beachfront home which is only going to get closer to the sea? This realtor has it!- videoLooking for a beachfront home with killer ocean views? Why not check out this dream property in the Hamptons
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The easiest way to respond to a natural disaster? Blame God or global warmingFor politicians, it’s convenient to have an incorporeal bogey man for a scapegoat. And the bonus is that global warming doesn’t vote
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We offer New Orleans leaders (and Harry Shearer) oil-soaked dollar bills - videoAt a 10-year commemoration for hurricane Katrina, we catch up with city leaders to ask what they think of environmental organisations taking big oil money
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Why is the Colorado snowmelt misbehaving? We ask rafters in the Rockies - videoIn the Colorado Rockies, the winter snowpack has been melting more quickly, leading to intense rapids and a shorter rafting season. We speak with rafters and the snowmelt to get both sides of the story
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Do you know snow? Take our quiz on snowmelt and climate change - quizAs the climate changes, mountain snow is melting faster at the end of the winter – and that impacts millions of people in ways you might not expect. Take this quiz and find out how much you snow about snowmelt
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Oil spills actually totally good for animals - video
Are oil spills actually good for the environment? And is coal delicious? In this hard-hitting satirical newscast, Dr Bill Nye's "twin brother" Andy Nye finally reveals the truths about climate change and fossil fuels
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Moo or false: do cow farts contribute to climate change? – quizHow savvy are you about the unexpected forces affecting our planet? Take this quiz to find out
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Cows speak up on climate and come clean about their own emissions - video
At the Pickaway County Fair in Circleville, Ohio, we quizzed cattle on their knowledge of the environment, methane gas and cow patties – and interviewed their owners to find out how much their animals fart. Are cows really destroying the planet? And what do they think about it? Find out in this video
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Climate change bargains: the hottest deals of 2056 - video
What will commercials look like after the Earth has grown skin-meltingly hot? Here's the best guess from UCB Comedy, the Upright Citizens Brigade's digital arm. At the imaginary Stuff Mart of the future, the deals are the only thing hotter than the planet, with great prices on now-useless items like winter coats, scarves, snowboards and more.
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Fossil fuel memes: postcards from coal minesIn light of the recent US Supreme Court decision, it looks like the dirty business of coal mining will continue. To celebrate, here’s a series of postcards from the wilderness that’s ever-vanishing thanks to coal
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'Coal built our country. You gotta keep it going' - video
What do people in the heart of coal country think about environmentalists? Why do they hang out a place called Powerline Park? And why do some of them wear scary masks? After the US Supreme Court struck down the EPA's power plant pollution regulations last week, we went to Ohio to get all the answers.
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'If climate change is real how do you explain frozen pizzas?' – videoAre you tired of facts? Then this newscast is for you. See bald eagles, coal mining, unpatriotic polar bears and even a frozen pizza on this satirical episode of Climate Change Denier News
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What do mermaids think of climate change? - video
In this hard-hitting report from the Mermaid Parade in New York City's Coney Island last weekend, we asked mermaids and other sea creatures for their views on the environment
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Hollywood v climate change: take our quiz on celebrities and the environmentWhat have celebrities like Jon Stewart, Susan Sarandon and Dennis Miller actually done about the environment? Take our quiz and find out.
The weather outside isn't frightful, so how can it possibly be Christmas time?