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Meet the mailman who mapped Rio’s slums before Google could
An ex-bodysurfing champ and former census worker is leading a volunteer effort to give slum residents mailing addresses.
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Pentagon says we could soon be fighting climate wars
The Defense Department says global warming "poses immediate risks to U.S. national security."
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New York is about to get safer for walkers — if the NYPD does its job
The city is lowering its default speed limit, which will prevent pedestrian deaths, assuming the cops actually enforce the law.
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Democrats: Coal country is just not that into you
Dems should stop wasting time trying to win over rural whites and instead embrace the diverse, urban voters who value a clean environment.
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Today, “Made in Detroit” is a label in search of a story
The archetypal factory town struggles to turn "manufacturing renaissance" from a slogan into a reality.
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Why are black lawmakers fighting clean energy?
A Tea Party mouthpiece says Obama's plan to clean up power plants is the "green movement's new Jim Crow." You'll be amazed at who's buying it.
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Should big business get out of the food business?
When it comes to food and farming technology, our political and economic beliefs trump the field knowledge of what works and what doesn't.
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What’s the most energy-efficient way to charge my cellphone?
A reader wonders if it's better to plug into the wall or his laptop. Umbra hooks him up with the latest in charger technology.
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What to do with an overload of cauliflower
Cauliflower's delicate taste makes it an excellent foil to more flavorful ingredients. This pasta recipe will teach you the ways.
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This hockey legend wants to put dirty energy in the penalty box
Twenty years ago, Mike Richter helped the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup. Now he wants to rack up wins for the climate.
