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Lawmakers seek answers after oil gushes during Colorado floods
As Colorado oil officials continue to tally the toxic toll of flooded fracking facilities -- more than 60,000 gallons and counting -- two congressmembers are calling for a hearing.
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Wendell Berry and Bill Moyers to Talk Coal, Climate This Week on PBS
Beginning October 4, PBS will air a special conversation between two of the people I admire most in the world – Kentucky farmer and author Wendell Berry, and journalist Bill Moyers. Among many other topics, these two giants of American culture will discuss issues very close to my heart: coal, climate change, and the future […]
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Going into pandacam withdrawal? We can help
The government shutdown means no more panda baby for you desk jockeys. Here's something to watch instead.
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Frackers are chewing up Pennsylvania’s forests
Oil and gas drillers are carving the state's woodlands into smaller chunks -- and that's bad news for wildlife.
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Your old CDs could help purify water
Let’s be real: You’re not burning any mixes, sport. You’re never going to use those CDs again.
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Here’s what the world’s coolest cathedral will look like when it’s finally, finally finished
This is just a guess at what Antoni Gaudi intended Sagrada Familia to look like, but one way or another, it'll be nice to have it done.
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Climate adaptation goes mainstream in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's Dane County, population 500,000, will spend $1 million next year to cope with climate change.
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This creepy lake turns animals into calcified statues
Most animals are smart enough to stay away. But some aren't.
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Bread perfume “Eau de Toast” is making us hungry
Now you can smell like freshly baked bread. (Warning: People MAY try to bite you.)