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A look at California’s ambitious climate plans
California has a rough road ahead on climate change.
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Welcome, aliens! Wait, just gimme a sec to clean up
We found a new planet that could support life. If not for ourselves, then for our hypothetical new friends: Let's clean this place up a little.
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The trouble with La Croix
La Croix, the carbonated fruit water in a can, is having a moment -- but a can is still a can.
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Are all these soaps, detergents, and shampoos just taking us to the cleaners?
Why are there so many different varieties of cleaning products, and do we need them? Umbra has the sudsy answer.
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We recall 100 blue whales’ worth of meat a year
This infographic brims with gross food safety facts.
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James Hansen’s new climate study is terrifying, but he still has hope
The famed climate scientist thinks leading nations will adopt a climate fee -- and if it happens soon enough, it could save us from the worst.
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Shell gets the final go-ahead to drill in the Arctic
The Obama administration says sure, go for it. Hey, what could go wrong?
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O’Malley connects climate change and security, Republicans think it’s a gaffe
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley talked about the link between climate and violence, and conservatives just didn’t get it.
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House Republicans want to preempt state GMO labeling laws
The genetically modified food labeling debate heads back to Congress.
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Wind power could get its tax breaks back
The Senate is moving toward restoring a key tax credit for the wind energy industry. But the House might not play along.
