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Lady justice: Clarice Gaylord led the EPA’s fight for communities of color
Gaylord spearheaded the federal government’s first serious attempt at addressing the problem of pollution falling most harshly on minorities and poor people. She left a lasting mark.
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Bicycle pizza cutter lets you bring your love of bikes to the table
It's a pizza cutter for people who can't stand to not be touching a bike at all times!
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Frack-happy Colorado clamps down on methane pollution
Colorado will soon become the first state in the nation to regulate methane leaks from fracking operations and other natural gas companies.
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Moss can power a radio, and could eventually charge your phone
A team of scientists over in Europe have decided to take the idea of “green” power very, very literally.
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These baby elephants need moms, and we volunteer
No one's really sure what happened to their families.
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A guy in China is trying to sue the government over the terrible smog
Li Guixin lives in the Chinese city Shijiazhuang, which you’ve probably never heard of but which is gigantic.
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John Dingell was better for the environment than you think
The soon-to-retire Michigan rep defended the auto industry and lagged on climate action, but he did a lot to protect air, water, and habitat, and he ultimately voted for the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill.
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Big polluters tell Supreme Court they’re worried for Chinese restaurateurs
Major emitters claim to be concerned that the EPA could crack down on CO2 from millions of small businesses, even though the EPA has no intention of doing so.
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Can the World Feed China?
By Lester R. Brown Overnight, China has become a leading world grain importer, set to buy a staggering 22 million tons in the 2013–14 trade year, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture projections. As recently as 2006—just eight years ago—China had a grain surplus and was exporting 10 million tons. What caused this […]
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Blast from the past: Audio project reminds us that times, and temps, are changing
Plug in your earbuds and take a ride with Winters Past. It’ll melt your heart.
