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Current events: Antarctic climate change is messing with the motion of the ocean
The ocean's coldest, saltiest waters are disappearing -- thanks to Antarctic currents shutting down.
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America could soon face more days of extreme rainfall
The warming climate is predicted to bring punishing rainstorms.
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This amazing footage of whales and dolphins will change the way you look at drones
Drones have a bit of a public image problem, but man, they sure take great video of marine animals.
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Our Last Coal Ash Spill: No More Delays for Coal Water Pollution Protections
Last week, security guards at Duke Energy’s Charlotte headquarters blocked me from delivering 9,000 petitions signed by Duke customers calling on the company to clean up its toxic coal ash, in the wake of a spill that decimated 70 miles of the Dan River. It was the culmination of a dramatic rally that shone a […]
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Fairer fare: How to turn food system kinks into win-wins for growers and eaters
Start anywhere, follow it everywhere: That's the key to building sustainable local food systems, according to one expert veteran.
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Frackwater: The latest fragrance from Jerry Brown
A new video parody, entitled “Frack Water”, portrays a Jerry Brown look-alike outside a southern California oil field accompanied by a California oil industry representative. It's the latest escalation in Oil Change International's "Big Oil Brown" campaign, pushing the governor to impose a ban on fracking for oil and gas in California.
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Snakebit Supply Chains
Ever hear of a reality show called “Snake Salvation?” Me neither, until one of the serpent-handling co-stars was bit last month by a snake during a church service and later died. How does this unfortunate incident relate to sustainability and supply chains? Overlooking the obvious can come back to bite you. We all remember the […]
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It’s official: People around the world really are eating more and more alike
The Western diet of wheat, corn, and soy is spreading globally -- flattening the world's menus as it rounds out our guts.
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Tied to the rusty White House fence: Two Keystone protesters’ arrest odyssey
Sunday's civil disobedience action put the emphasis on "civil," but the arrested students intend to keep raising their voices.
