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Coral doctor sounds the alarm about more acidic seas

CO2 has acidified the oceans, and marine biologist John Guinotte says that spells trouble for coral reefs and for the marine ecosystem as a whole.

Mystery island, magical bikes, and 8 other green stories to keep you in the loop

Here's some under-the-radar items that will provide some snappy repartee fodder for your weekend social soirees.

Flush away greenhouse gases

First, came the chicken poo-powered fuel cell. Now a district plans to convert its wastewater plants to run on -- you guessed it -- people poo.

Utilities can meet EPA standards without threatening reliability

Coal utilities are trying to scare Congress into thinking that if EPA follows up with its planned regulations, electricity rates will soar and there will be reliability problems in the electricity grid. Is it true? According to a comprehensive new analysis, no.

Every GOP New Hampshire Senate candidate is a global warming denier

Every single Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) is a global warming denier.

Turning yesterday's fugly into today's fashion — for $1

The world would be better off if we could all take a stitch in nine like Marisa Lynch, whose thrifting, diy-ing, and blogging is saving the world from the fugliest dresses -- and setting a fashionable example for greener living.

Whiskey biofuels getting tanked

Scottish scientists have been thinking a lot about drinking and driving. And what they've discovered will knock you off your feet.

The U.S.-China three legged race

Visualize the US and China tethered together, but each trying to beat the other to a prize more valuable than hot dogs: dominance in the 21st century

A ‘habitual offender' unleashes nearly half a billion salmonella-tainted eggs

Jack DeCoster, the man behind the company responsible for the vast egg recall, has a record of environmental and human-rights abuses dating to the 90s

22 cities that are smart about energy

Several cities around the country are finding ways to get smart about energy, at the same time saving money and pumping up their eco cred.