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Coal shoulder: BLM sells controversial coal mining lease, but no one’s buying
Wyoming's Bureau of Land Management held a sale for the lease of 148 million tons of coal that received not a single bid, a first in state history.
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By 2050, flooding could cost the world’s coastal cities over $60 billion a year
That’s only if cities make significant investments to mitigate risk. If we do nothing, flooding costs could soar to $1 trillion.
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Climate change and “environmental journalism”
Climate change is not an "environmental problem" and it can't be adequately covered by the shrinking ranks of environmental journalists.
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Science has determined how to make the perfect cheese toast
The Royal Society of Chemistry has taken the guesswork out of making mathematically ideal melted cheese on bread.
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Solar-powered gizmos are making your wine taste better
Winemaking involves an increasing number of robots.
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6 mind-boggling facts about farms in China
China's industrial behemoth hasn't just fouled up the vast nation's water; it's also taken a big bite out of its land.
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Who’s paying for GMO-labeling initiative campaigns?
So far, supporters of a Washington state ballot measure have spent four times as much as opponents.
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Carnivorous caterpillars will eat you and everyone you love
They live in Hawaii, where we're never going again.
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Rising Temperature, Rising Food Prices
By Lester R. Brown Agriculture as it exists today developed over 11,000 years of rather remarkable climate stability. It has evolved to maximize production within that climate system. Now, suddenly, the climate is changing. With each passing year, the agricultural system is becoming more out of sync with the climate system. In generations past, when […]
