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News Warm waters fueled Michael's sudden strengthening, and that fits a recent pattern The U.S. has been battered by fast-intensifying hurricanes. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » The Energy 202: Trump blames Democrat Bill Nelson for 'no help' on toxic algae — right before he voted to help The vote was yesterday. By Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   EPA chief 'liked' a blatantly racist meme about the Obamas. He says he doesn't remember. The meme showed the Obamas staring intently at a banana, one of many times they have been compared to monkeys. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Energy 202: Iowans were hit hard by tariffs. Trump's new ethanol policy may help Republicans in the midterms. The president used his policy announcement to stump for Iowa Republicans in tight races. By Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   ExxonMobil gives $1 million to promote a carbon tax-and-dividend plan ExxonMobil, built on fossil fuels. is giving $1 million to promote a carbon tax and dividend plan By Steven Mufson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Energy 202: Murkowski is taking heat for her Kavanaugh vote. But her support for Arctic drilling could help her. The senator has brought home a big win. By Dino Grandoni  •  Read more »   The world has just over a decade to get climate change under control, U.N. scientists say "There is no documented historic precedent" for the sweeping changes required to hold the planet's warming to just 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Speaking of Science newsletter The latest, greatest and weirdest in science news, every Wednesday. Expect news on discoveries, animals and space. Sign Up  »

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