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Teens remind NYC drivers: It’s illegal to idle your car for more than three minutes
High-school reporters found lots of New Yorkers breaking a law that’s intended to curb air pollution.
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Is my sparkling-water maker terrible for the environment?
Advice columnist Umbra Fisk dives into the world of seltzer and fizzy drinks.
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“Smoke waves” from wildfires are getting worse — and getting more people sick
Air pollution during the worst smoke waves is expected to worsen more than 400 percent.
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This California couple uses more water than all of the homes in Los Angeles
Lynda and Stewart Resnick built a billion-dollar megafarming empire.
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Harley-Davidson is officially a clear air outlaw
Harley-Davidson has agreed to pay $12 million in fines to the Environmental Protection Agency for evading clean air laws.
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EPA scolded for failing to turn in its very important ethanol homework
The agency will reassess fuel farming by the end of next year.
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What happens to Rio’s stadiums after the Olympics end?
Rio has ambitious plans for repurposing its shiny new Olympic infrastructure -- but will they carry through?
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Exxon is looking for ways to slash carbon emissions
While under fire publicly for climate change, the company has found a way to cool down chemical manufacturing.
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With a lot of money and time on your hands, you too can disturb the Arctic for fun
Cruise ships begin the Arctic voyage.
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McDonald’s feeble attempt to encourage walking is short-lived
The company put fitness trackers in Happy Meals along with the customary 23 grams of fat. They didn’t last.