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When did Republicans start hating green? When green started helping blacks
A new study dates the GOP's distaste for the environment to 1992, just as the country was realizing that policies were steering pollution disproportionately to communities of color and low income.
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Weed could be resistant to GMO labeling in Colorado
Colorado is gearing up for a ballot fight on labeling genetically engineered food products. It looks like the initiative doesn't give cannabis a pass.
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Harvesting energy from our eyelids? Don’t worry, it’s just art
An industrial designer and artist dreams up a line of devices that could pull energy from the human body.
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Fracking wells at the Pittsburgh airport? Sure — what could go wrong?
Real potential for crisis lies in endangering one of the state’s greatest monuments, which can be found opposite the airport TGI Friday's.
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Pennsylvania seed-library caper grows loopier
The law used to target a seed library might have a loophole, researchers say -- and there's a lot more we could be doing to promote small-scale seed producers.
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When did Republicans start hating the environment?
Roughly 1991, according to a new study.
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Australia responds to shark attacks by … attacking sharks first
Reacting to an uptick in fatal great white shark attacks, the country’s Conservative Party has decided to kill any shark that comes anywhere near the beach.
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Public art, environment, history, and the locals all collide in the Anacostia River
Artist Mia Feuer wanted to submerge a gas station in the river, but locals fought back. We unpack all the reasons why.
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Will climate change ruin Aspen’s economy?
Melting snow is just the beginning of the problems.
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You’re happy and you know it — but how’s the rest of the world doing?
The Better Life Index tells us about the keys to global happiness. Sort of.
