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What Washington, D.C., needs now: A few good skyscrapers
A century-old law has turned the nation’s capital into a city of low-rises. It’s high time we broke through that glass ceiling.
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Deforestation in Amazon hits record low
Brazil says deforestation of its Amazon rainforest region is on the decline, but some are concerned that the trend may not continue.
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Fracking may release less methane than thought
Researchers at MIT say fracking doesn't result in much more methane emission than standard natural-gas drilling. If accurate, it's potentially good news for the climate.
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The Navy is laying off most of its trained spy-dolphins
A few have to stick around and like, look for mines and stuff. Sucks.
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Hooray: Obama administration sells more drilling plots in the Gulf
Congratulations to all involved.
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Pasture blazed: How more wildfires could result in less grass-fed meat
As the charbroiled western states cool down for the winter, ranchers are bracing themselves for year-round fire risk. Here's what that means for the meat on our plates.
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Massey coal exec pleads guilty to conspiracy related to fatal 2010 mine explosion
It looks like investigators' next target might be former Massey CEO Don Blankenship, a notoriously bad dude.
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Cambridge scholars will study how robots are going to kill us all
Professional smart people who get paid to think about the future are exploring what they see as the rather plausible idea that robots will wipe us out.
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Putting wireless devices in cows’ stomachs could stop them from burping methane
These are our choices, basically. Cyborg-like cows, or eating much less meat and dairy.
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Wrecking Thanksgiving: Survey of 18 major environmental organizations finds total ignorance of climate science
Who wants to talk about climate on a holiday, especially Thanksgiving, when the spirit is generous and food inviting? Not me, I don’t generally volunteer to discuss the matter outside of activist circles; who wants to be a wet blanket, especially on a holiday? It is noteworthy, then, that climate was a topic of conversation […]
