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Climate-denying scientist got piles of money from fossil fuel interests
Willie Soon, a favorite among climate deniers, describes his research as "deliverables" in correspondence with his dirty funders.
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Russian outfit plans to spend $25 million to secretly study GMOs
The world could use more studies of GMO crops and health. But if they're going to make any headway, they'll need to be a lot more open.
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Is there such a thing as a green snowblower?
A reader needs help clearing her driveway. Umbra digs deep for an answer.
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Balmy or blizzards? U.S. coasts are experiencing opposite winters
The recent bout of winter weather has painted the middle of the country and the East Coast in white, while the West has been downright hot.
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Here’s why climate advocates should love Obama’s community college plan
Community colleges are training students for green jobs, creating living laboratories for sustainability, and serving as safe havens during disasters.
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Scientists want to turn your old sandwich into an indestructible wonder material
Your food waste could be used to make tougher solar panels, better batteries, sustainable condoms, and more.
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We just had a very hot January
The warmth that led 2014 to become the hottest year on record has continued into 2015.
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How Michele Bachmann’s lies inspired Factcheck.org
On the Inquiring Minds podcast, Factcheck's Kathleen Hall Jamieson discusses their new initiative to debunk politicians' science lies.
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Meet the latest threat to your community: Miniature libraries
Little Free Libraries are threatened by a movement to block their construction.
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TransCanada has big new plans for moving oil around, and you won’t like them
The company behind the long-stalled Keystone project wants to build a big new cross-border pipeline and get into the oil-train business.
