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Your lipstick probably has lead in it
Maybe you were born with unsafe levels of lead in your body. But maybe it's Maybelline.
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Hawaii could be hit by more hurricanes as climate changes
There may be fewer tropical cyclones in the Pacific in the future, but those that do form are expected to be stronger and more likely to strike Hawaii.
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Ask Umbra: How can I convince my alma mater to go fossil-free?
A reader wonders if he can help the college kids who are fighting for the climate. Umbra gives him the full freshman orientation.
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Not all renewables are created equal
Some solar and wind projects have much heavier environmental impacts than others, and it's time to start talking about it.
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Why haven’t the big green groups divested from fossil fuels?
Activists are pushing colleges and cities to divest, but it turns out many major environmental groups still haven't dumped their own dirty energy stocks, Naomi Klein reports.
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In Sri Lanka, a tsunami-torn family still depends on the sea
In 2004, a tsunami killed eight members of this small fishing family. And yet today, they still fish because they have to do it to survive.
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Fracking ourselves to death in Pennsylvania
A new generation of downwinders is getting sick as an emerging industry pushes the next wonder technology -- high-volume hydraulic fracturing.
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Will natural-gas cars start to catch on?
It's relatively cheap to fill up a car with natural gas, thanks to the fracking boom. But natural-gas cars are still pricey and filling stations are still rare.
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Study: When Republicans understand climate science, they support climate action
Once Republican voters grasp the reality of climate change, they start to support efforts to do something about it, according to new research.
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Big Coal loses out in Indiana, despite employing two state lawmakers
A planned $2.8 billion coal-to-gas plant could be doomed now that the state legislature has approved tough new ratepayer protections.
