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This island nation just banned all commercial fishing
There’s just one small burp in the plan: Palau only has one boat to enforce the ban in a 200-mile area.
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Trash from the K-Cups sold last year would circle the Earth almost 11 times
Kind of ridiculous for a company owned by a fair-trade, organic coffee brand, no?
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Ask Umbra: What’s the greenest way to re-side my house?
A reader wonders if polypropylene paneling is any better than vinyl. Umbra thinks outside the box.
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Habitats for humanity: Why our cities need to be ecosystems, too
Weave nature into our cities, an urban and environmental planning professor says, and "we're likely to be better human beings."
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Has modern agriculture cleaned up its dirty runoff act?
Farmers today don't muddy rivers as much as they used to -- but the full downstream picture is still quite dark.
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Global buying spree is saving solar panel manufacturers
A year after an oversupply of solar panels triggered corporate collapses, skyrocketing demand is helping the sector recover.
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Let this mesmerizing video show you the beauty of Alaska’s ice caves before they’re gone
Icy landscapes can be stunningly lovely, and we should probably enjoy them while we can.
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From veteran organizer Marshall Ganz, how-tos for activists
From the civil rights era to the Obama campaign, one approach has consistently worked, according to Ganz: Pick a clear, specific goal.
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“The Simpsons” now has an extensive public transit system
Springfield's rail system is looking spiffed-up, with eight lines serving areas like Ethnictown, Albino Heights, and the Varmint District.
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Whoa there! State lawmakers try to make oil trains safer
The wheels of railway safety reform may be in motion in Minnesota, but they've ground to a halt in Washington state.
