Latest Articles
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Reliance on coal forces another company into bankruptcy
In case you're wondering, investors, the hills are that-a-way.
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‘Two Chinchillas, One Shoe’ video redeems the internet
Let's film people's reactions to this one and put them on YouTube.
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Don’t worry, when we move off of Earth we can grow plants in space
The bad news is we might all have to move to the moon. The good news is you can grow plants there.
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Ask Umbra: Stop giving me musical cards
A reader wonders how to tell family and friends that their cards are making him crazy. Umbra offers one of her hallmark replies.
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Meatless holiday: Roasted red onions with pumpkin-rosemary stuffing [RECIPE]
As tasty as it is beautiful, this recipe will make a perfect celebratory main dish or side dish for your next holiday meal.
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Norfolk, Va., has a plan to keep its head above water
The lovely old city floods regularly -- and scientists warn the area will experience worse-than-average sea-level rise. Sustainability chief Denise Thompson shares Norfolk's plans for staying dry.
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Feds predict end times for Colorado River water
About 40 million Westerners rely on the Colorado River today. By 2060, the river will be severely overtapped, according to a government report.
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The lesson to be learned from the politics of gun control
Advocates of gun control try to leverage sharp anger to create change. There's a lesson here for every political actor.
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From farm to table, we’re losing tons of food
Forty percent of the food grown in the U.S. is trashed -- and a lot of it is still perfectly edible.
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Energy prices are the most volatile prices in the country
Data from the Consumer Price Index shows how the natural-gas boom is leading to lower prices for Americans.
