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Seal steals newlyweds’ boat
He stayed in the boat for four whole days, leaving the couple no choice but to stick around the island.
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New York’s High Line is breeding a species of cold-resistant cockroach never seen before in the U.S.
It's never good news to hear that a new breed of cockroaches has invaded your city.
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‘Watershed’ Climate and Energy Agreement Between CenterPoint Energy and City of Minneapolis
In a groundbreaking agreement announced earlier this year, the gas utility serving Minneapolis, MN – CenterPoint Energy – will work with the city of Minneapolis to achieve a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. The agreement, negotiated with the grassroots campaign Minneapolis Energy Options, secures the support of the gas utility for a […]
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Give solar power as a holiday gift
We're always saying around the holidays that we don't need more stuff. Here's a simple way to put that principle into action.
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What’s At Stake: Clean Air and Public Health in our Highest Courts on December 10
This Tuesday, December 10, our nation’s highest courts will hear two landmark Clean Air Act cases that have big implications for public health. First and foremost, the Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Back in 2011, EPA unveiled this update of a critical public health protection […]
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Six good reasons to watch the Supreme Court’s interstate air pollution case
The court this week is hearing arguments about an EPA clean air rule -- a big deal for enviros, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and any Americans who like to breathe freely.
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Postcard from the edge: Urban conundrums on the front lines of climate change
In a warming world, cities will adapt or die. Grist's newest blog, Underwater cities, will take a hard look at what adaptation means.
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The world’s greenest oil company?
France's Total is hedging against a low-carbon future by investing in solar and biofuels.
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The Gates Foundation’s hypocritical investments
ExxonMobil, Walmart, and McDonald's are just a few of the companies that the mega-charity supports.
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Is genetic engineering a doomed effort to reinvent nature’s wheel?
Much GMO research is just walking roads that evolution already tried. Is gene-splicing a dead end and should scientists just move on?
