Energy and Environment: The fast-melting Arctic is already messing with the ocean’s circulation, scientists say

Even under coal-boosting President Trump, U.S. solar is doing pretty well; Scott Pruitt's $25,000 soundproof phone booth? It actually cost more like $43,000.

With Chris Mooney

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