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As the West dries up, this hedge fund pioneer stands to make a killing
A sneak peek at Windfall, a smart new book on the business of climate change.
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Illinois petcoke rules coming, but not as fast as governor wants
Gov. Pat Quinn says growing piles of waste from tar-sands oil refining constitute an emergency, but owners of the piles successfully argued against immediate rules.
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Will Obama allow fracking to endanger his own water supply?
The federal government is considering allowing fracking near the Potomac River’s headwaters, which has local water managers really worried.
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East Rockaway teen pays forward Sandy aid by bringing water to West Virginia
But it shouldn’t be up to teenagers to show some human kindness in a situation like this.
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Canadian tar-sands oil could start flooding into Europe
The European Union is set to scrap rules that restrict the import of especially dirty, climate-changing fuels.
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Newly discovered dolphin species is probably an asshole
We are willing to consider the possibility that this recently discovered dolphin variety might be more relaxed than its brethren.
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This overhead view of the world’s largest offshore wind farm is surprisingly awesome
You're looking at 175 turbines, generating enough electricity to power up to 500,000 homes.
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Send this comic to anyone who tells you cold weather disproves global warming
Do you know someone who's all "lol how can there be global warming it's cold?" Send them this comic so they can ignore it.
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U.S. and Canadian safety officials are freaked out about exploding trains
Transportation safety boards in the two countries issued urgent calls on Thursday for new rules to make oil-hauling trains less dangerous.
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Here are the best positions for pooping in the woods
You never know when you’ll need to whip out The Thinker or even The Head-On Buddy Dump if you really want to bond with someone.
