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How many times should the government rebuild at-risk areas?
The question is newly pressing, given the rapidly expanding number of regions at risk of extreme weather and natural disasters.
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Used electric-car batteries could end blackouts
It's hard enough to recycle the batteries that power tiny devices. What do you do with those ginormous batteries that store a car's power?
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Good news for nostalgists: The debate over the Keystone pipeline has returned
With new protests at the White House and new pressure from the Senate, President Obama will soon make a final decision on the tar-sands pipeline.
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This shop promised a free shotgun to whoever kills the most coyotes
This idea didn't sit well with a huge part of the local community.
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Hummingbirds snore, apparently, and it is crazy adorable
It's the teeniest little "honk-shuuuu" you ever heard in your life.
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10 reasons a carbon tax is trickier than you think
A well-designed carbon tax would be a wonderful thing. But all carbon taxes are not created equal. Climate hawks should be aware of the pitfalls and perils on the road to a tax.
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Perfectly seasonal: An interview with Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman
The veteran food blogger and photographer talks to us about her new book, her belief that meat should be a side dish, and her tips for a stress-free Thanksgiving.
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Ask Umbra: Is it safe to roast turkey in a plastic bag?
A reader frets that her future mother-in-law wants to cook the poultry in plastic. Umbra advises her to keep the peas.
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‘Do the Math’ livestream, direct from Washington, D.C.
Why the fossil-fuel industry is public enemy No. 1, and what we can do about it: Catch a live webcast of Bill McKibben's 350.org roadshow, 1 p.m. Eastern time Sunday.
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To the bat cave: Desperate measures in a time of ‘peak conservation’
The Nature Conservancy opened the world's first artificial cave for hibernating bats. Cool, right? Also, a little worrisome.
