Latest Articles
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You might be investing in fossil fuels without even knowing
The good news is you don't have to.
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Modern food is a triumph; modern food is a disaster
Our food system is better (but also worse) than ever before.
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Meet the presidential candidate who makes Bernie Sanders look conservative
The Green Party's Jill Stein would change everything.
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How clean do my recyclables really need to be?
When a reader from Vermont asks Umbra Fisk for help unraveling the mysteries of recycling, our fearless advice maven takes the case.
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What should you plant if you’ve never gardened before?
Give gardening a whirl by growing herbs on your windowsill.
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Houston is a sitting duck for the next big hurricane. Why isn’t Texas ready?
Houston is home to the nation's largest refining and petrochemical complex, where billions of gallons of oil and dangerous chemicals are stored.
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Where did disaster strike the hardest? Check Twitter
A new study examined how tweets can help measure the impact of natural disasters.
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Is a bunker your best bet for the apocalypse? Maybe not in “10 Cloverfield Lane”
Some things are truly scarier than others.
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Could there be a Fukushima-like disaster in the U.S.?
On the five-year anniversary of Japan's nuclear meltdown, we might want to look to our own aging plants.
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Will Exxon face a lawsuit for denying climate science?
The attorney general answered questions this week about an investigation into Exxon.