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Oil spill stretches 10 miles down a river in Mississippi
More than 200 barrels of oil spewed out of a malfunctioning oil well in rural Mississippi, contaminating the Chickasawhay River.
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An inner-city neighborhood rallies around a long-neglected park
In a down-and-out corner of Washington, D.C., kids cleaned up a local park. The adults followed, and now it’s a national example of urban renewal done right.
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How suburban sprawl makes wildfires more deadly
Exurban development patterns not only worsen climate change, they also make residents more vulnerable to one of its effects.
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Energy companies say releasing CO2 data would jeopardize trade secrets
The EPA wants to know how much CO2 energy companies are emitting, but the companies argue that they shouldn't have to spill such "trade secrets."
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How the Koch brothers screwed over the climate even more than you know
More than 400 American politicians across all levels of government have signed the Kochs' "No Climate Tax Pledge." A two-year investigation into the Kochs reveals that fact and a lot more.
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Watch a miniature dwarf horse learn to use his custom wheelchair
Dwarf miniature horse Roozer Brews is really glad to be living in the future.
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This weird-looking orca might actually be its own species
The Type D orca has a slightly hooked fin, snoutlike nose, and smaller white spot than other orcas. BUT WHAT WILL ITS RAPPER NAME BE?
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Full Planet, Empty Plates: Chapter 4. Food or Fuel?
At the time of the Arab oil export embargo in the 1970s, the importing countries were beginning to ask themselves if there were alternatives to oil. In a number of countries, particularly the United States, several in Europe, and Brazil, the idea of growing crops to produce fuel for cars was appealing. The modern biofuels […]
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Energy Lessons From the Middle East
Last week Arnold Schwarzenegger, chairman of the R20 Regions of Climate Action, signed an agreement in Algeria to address waste and sustainable energy challenges in the Mediterranean and North Africa. At the same time, a meeting of officials in Bahrain examined technologies and strategies to help that nation evolve into one of the most energy […]
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A mixtape love letter to the parks that birthed hip hop
Here are some great rap songs that celebrate the role of parks in city life and the history of hip hop.
