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The Obama administration just sued Volkswagen over its emissions cheating

The suit follows up on the EPA's allegations that VW installed illegal software to cheat on emissions tests.

Tim McDonnell Technology

Why isn’t the U.S. counting meat producers’ climate emissions?

The meat industry is the only major source of greenhouse gases in the country excluded from filing annual emissions reports.

Nathan Halverson Climate & Energy

Is sugar production still wrecking the Everglades?

A Floridian wonders if he should buy local sugar despite its wetlands-wrecking wreputation. Advice columnist Umbra Fisk says the answer is crystal clear.

Ask Umbra® Culture

12 ideas for exciting work lunches

Have better lunches in 2016.

Leslie Stephens Culture

The biggest U.S. climate and energy stories of 2015

Here are five of the biggest climate milestones of the year.

Bobby Magill Technology

Other countries have good hitchhiking apps. Why doesn’t the United States?

Ride-sharing is catching on around the world, but still lagging in the U.S.

Heather Smith Technology

The food writing that set my brain on fire this year

From tanking startups to banning tips, from seafood-prepping slaves to climate-protecting seaweed, these works of food journalism brightened the year.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

Climate change is showing up in blockbusters and binge watches. So what?

The environment is going mainstream. Just don't expect to see it in a starring role.

Amelia Urry Culture

Here’s why repealing the crude oil export ban wasn’t such a bad deal

The repeal was a gift to the oil industry, but at least Democrats got some good stuff in return.

Ben Adler Technology

Here’s what a year of green advice boils down to

What a year for burning questions! Advice maven Umbra Fisk reviews the top topics that had readers asking for eco-help in 2015 -- and reminds us all of a few ways to live greener.