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Obama’s coal-leasing program is costing taxpayers more than $50 billion
Coal mined from federal land during Obama's presidency will unleash as much CO2 as the annual emissions of 825 million cars.
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When a species poisons an entire planet
We aren't the only creatures who polluted the atmosphere and forever changed life on Earth.
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Netflix is about to hijack our evenings with grim environmental films
The the on-demand media streaming company plans to premier at least two conservationist flicks this year: "Virunga" and "Mission Blue."
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Earth Ball: So much fun, you’ll want to destroy the planet twice!
Kids hit Earth pinatas and spill oil on the Antarctic in this funny and too-real video.
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This gigantic urban “skyfarm” looks like a tree and grows food for the masses
With roughly 13 acres of hydroponic growing space, this thing looks like something straight out of some techno-utopia.
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Inside the huge solar farm that powers Apple’s iCloud
Lisa Jackson on Apple's wide-ranging plan to green its act.
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In Michigan, the drilling wars are infesting the Twitter stream
If you're looking for signs of how much is at stake in the fight over drilling and fracking in the Great Lakes region, just check your feed.
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New report expounds on old problem: Lack of diversity in green groups
According to the report, “the dominant culture of the organizations is alienating to ethnic minorities, the poor, the LGBTQ community, and others outside the mainstream.”
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Ask Umbra: What’s that stuff dripping out of my neighbor’s air conditioner?
A reader wonders about the constant drip from upstairs. Umbra offers a few drops of wisdom.
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What is climate change doing to our mental health?
Watching the ocean inch up to your doorstep can be pretty stressful. Researchers are studying the ways climate change can undermine our well-being, and how we can bounce back.
