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Another miner death at a mine linked to Massey Energy
The miner, a 27-year-old from West Virginia, died in a mine formerly owned by the safety-slacking, scandal-ridden Massey Energy Co.
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Artist plans to explode a tree on the National Mall
It sounds like a lovely idea -- possibly the only excuse we’ll ever buy for setting a tree on fire.
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Duke Energy CEO will step down because of how he iced the previous guy
If you work in human resources at Duke Energy, we feel for you.
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Elderly Californians: Please watch out for poison mushroom soup
The California Department of Public Health has been issuing warnings about wild mushrooms since 2009. But last week, four people died eating them.
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Lesson learned: Don’t build public transit on quicksand
Building a metro station under a busy road and on top of an underground quicksand pit turns out to be a bad idea.
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New Jersey train derailment dumps chemicals into waterway
It's a timely reminder that there are many potential points of failure as we move toxic material around the country.
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Are you a farmer worried about GMO contamination? USDA says ‘get insurance’
A recent federal report on GMO contamination highlights the growing chasm between industrial and sustainable farmers.
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Move a little closer, please: ‘Carbon Zero,’ chapter 3
The key to climate salvation lies in making our cities denser. Alex Steffen explains why smart "walksheds" pave the way to lower emissions.
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People-focused places and fairer cities: ‘Carbon Zero,’ sidebar 2
People-focused density provides a disproportionate benefit for low-income people. In fact, good city design can be part of what gets people out of poverty. Compact development means increasing the supply of housing. Even if the new homes are being built in an area not affordable to those with low incomes, the increased housing supply helps […]
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Umbra’s second helpings: How to be a countertop composter [VIDEO]
Live in a tiny apartment? You can still compost. Umbra breaks it down.
