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Obama’s new gaseous release: A strategy to cut back on methane
The next step in the White House climate action plan is to reduce methane emissions.
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He may talk big on deforestation, but it turns out Ahnold is the tree terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger funded illegal rainforest logging, which is great for an honorary U.S. Forest Service ranger.
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The week in GIFs: Booze, meat, and coffee
This week we found out how to brew booze at home and learned why you shouldn't throw your K-Cups into space.
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GOP lawmakers scramble to court Tesla
With a $5 billion battery factory on the line, Republican lawmakers in four states vie to prove they're the fairest of them all.
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Science alone can’t save us, says famous climate scientist (gulp)
Katharine Hayhoe says scientists need to do their thing, but to make real progress on the climate, we need to appeal to people's values.
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“Inhaling Ozone Is Like Getting a Sunburn On Your Lungs,” and Other Reasons For Strong Smog Pollution Standards
I can only imagine the fear that must grip a parent when their child suffers an asthma attack, and I can only imagine how much time and energy they spend doing everything they can to avoid triggers for these potentially deadly attacks. A major trigger is smog pollution – also known as ground-level ozone. When […]
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A high seas fishing ban scorecard: (Almost) everybody wins
For half the world's oceans, there are no fishing rules. Banning fishing there would boost fisheries closer to shores and make the whole enterprise more sustainable.
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This jellylike blob is actually a gross yet edible water bottle
As a bonus, if you don’t eat the outside, you’re left with what looks like a used condom.
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States struggling to understand frackquakes
Frackers are making the earth shake, prompting even frack-friendly states to put their heads together to try to figure out how to reduce the risks.
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This necklace tells you when your cows are horny
Knowing the intricacies of a cow’s cycle isn’t just to avoid getting your leg humped -- it can boost milk production.
