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Rebecca Leber
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Rebecca Leber is a reporter at
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August 18, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Escalation in Ferguson
The governor orders the National Guard in
August 14, 2014
Rebecca Leber
How to Avoid the Next Ferguson: Ditch the Riot Gear
Four steps police can take to actually prevent violence
August 13, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Ferguson’s Police Force Is 94 Percent White—And That’s Basically Normal in the U.S.
August 12, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Police Officers Are More Likely to Shoot Black Men, Studies Suggest
August 12, 2014
Rebecca Leber
The Frustrating Climate Change Memes That Just Won’t Die
August 11, 2014
Rebecca Leber
The Right-Wing Press' New Climate Change Lie
No, global warming is not on "hiatus"
August 6, 2014
Rebecca Leber
What Beijing Abandoning Coal Means for the Rest of the World
August 5, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Rick Scott, Meet the Politics of Climate Change
August 4, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Toxic Algae in Your Drinking Water: Coming Soon to a Town Near You?
August 1, 2014
Rebecca Leber
The Coal Industry Must Have a Black Heart to Oppose Black Lung Regulations
Even miners want more government oversight, not less
July 31, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Why Cow Farts and Belches Are Obama's Next Big Targets on Climate Change
Methane from natural gas and agriculture industries is the second-biggest climate threat.
July 30, 2014
Rebecca Leber
California Could Really Use All of That Water Lost in the UCLA Flood
July 30, 2014
Rebecca Leber
People Are Literally Praying For Coal
But they shouldn't be.
July 29, 2014
Rebecca Leber
If Republicans Were Serious About Spending Less, They'd Act on Climate Change
July 29, 2014
Rebecca Leber
The Coal Industry Has Been Fear-Mongering for 40 Years Now
These old newspaper ads prove the industry's predictions have always been wrong
July 25, 2014
Rebecca Leber
The Hidden, Horrifying Impacts of Climate Change
It's not all hurricanes and floods. Expect sewage in your drinking water.
July 23, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Republicans Always Listen to the Pentagon—Except When It Says Climate Change Is Real
July 23, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Oil-Train Spills Are Worse Than Ever, and Obama's New Safety Rules Aren't Enough
July 22, 2014
Rebecca Leber
It's a Summer of Record Heat, Drought, and Wildfires
California is in the middle of its worst drought in decades.
July 18, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Republican Senators Blocked Obama's Nomination to the International Aviation Agency
A vote is now scheduled
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