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For Cleveland, climate change could mean tons of toxic green algae
Heavy agriculture and global warming are aligning to produce nasty algae blooms in the Great Lakes, scientists say.
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Why nature happens on the margins in cities — and why that could be a good thing
Most U.S. urbanites live near parks -- but do they have enough "greenness" in their lives? The new website City Nature shows the disparities between rich and poor.
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Ask Umbra: Which newfangled eco car is better?
A reader wonders whether he should buy a hybrid or a PZEV. Umbra says why choose just one when you can have both?
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How capitalism stacks the deck on disaster
From Hurricane Sandy to the Chicago fire of 1871, money determines who goes down and who leaves the scene of a disaster in a better position than before.
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Frackers lose $1.5 billion yearly thanks to leaky pipes
Methane leaks are "super low-hanging fruit": Fixing them may be the single biggest step the U.S. could take toward meeting its emissions-reduction goals.
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Climate skeptic could run Down Under
In a country lashed by climate change, it's a surprise that Australia's next prime minister might stomp out the country's efforts to fight and adapt to global warming.
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Obama talks green with California donors, says environmental stuff is tough
Obama talks to wealthy donors about how environmental causes are a tough sell, but avoids talking directly about the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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Spoof Kickstarter celebrates the ‘New Canada’ with oil-filled souvenirs
LaMar DiCuois' fictional Kickstarter campaign will fund the development of oil-filled snow globes featuring Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his cronies.
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This year, amber waves of grain to be replaced by CORN
American farmers are set to plant more acres of corn than at any time since 1936. Most of it will be end up in candy and gas tanks.
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Crude awakening: Exxon’s Arkansas oil spill ain’t pretty [SLIDESHOW]
ExxonMobil assures us that EVERYTHING IS COMPLETELY COPACETIC in Mayflower, Ark., where a ruptured pipeline blew tar-sands oil all over residents' yards and into streets, streams, and a nearby lake. Mmm hmm ...
