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Fireflies are disappearing. Here’s why — and what you can do to help.
Experts worry human activity is causing a decline in the world's 2,000 species of fireflies.
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How Bernie Sanders made Hillary Clinton into a greener candidate
Sanders lost the primary race, but he has changed the Democratic Party and the politics of climate change.
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The American diet is an exercise in extremes. How can we find the middle ground?
We talked to Sophie Egan about how the secret to changing the way we eat might require changing the way we work.
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Sea creatures are being drowned out by noise pollution, but for once we’re listening
NOAA has a big new plan to reduce the racket we're making under the sea.
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There’s a mini-Earth in Arizona that’s teaching us to save the real one
The Biosphere 2 is a large-scale experiment to see if we can really recreate life on Earth — sustainably, of course.
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![India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) delivers remarks to reporters after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama (R) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. June 7, 2016.]()
![India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) delivers remarks to reporters after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama (R) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. June 7, 2016.]()
Obama and India’s Prime Minister are meeting this week, but there’s a toxic elephant in the room
The Bhopal disaster launched an international legal battle that still isn't resolved decades later.
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Here’s what a bleaching disaster looks like
Is that coral bleached, dead, or just taking a nap? These photos will teach you the difference.
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California’s primary has oily fingers all over it
Don’t let Hillary vs. Bernie distract you from the other Democrat vs. Democrat cage matches in play.
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Food-safety regulation thwarts start-up’s dream to bring you home-cooked meals
Is there a way to sensibly regulate food safety without drumming out innovation -- and homemade pupusas?
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Even “sustainable” Big Business won’t lobby for climate progress
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) exposes the lack of action Washington lobbyists are taking to fight climate change.
