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The sad, sickening truth about South L.A.’s oil wells
Local youth and activists sue Los Angeles, saying the city protects white areas from oil well sites but piles them on in neighborhoods of color.
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Breast implants could be used to study pollution in the human body
By utilizing discarded breast implants, scientists could have a better understanding of how our bodies absorb toxins.
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This new startup is doing hydropower right
Small-scale hydro projects along rivers in the Northeast provide low-impact electricity and help revitalize communities.
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New hottie Canadian prime minister essentially kills Northern Gateway pipeline
Another nasty pipeline bites the dust.
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Paris climate activities to be scaled back, even as official summit goes forward
After Friday's terrorist attacks, activists and organizers are deciding whether to scale back or cancel some planned events.
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How can I avoid wasting food over the holidays?
A father with too much Halloween candy on his hands inspires Umbra to dish up advice for enjoying the holidays -- without being a pig.
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Kids in Mexico block a development that would pave over a mangrove forest
This is not a drill: Kids actually won a battle ... for the environment.
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Bernie Sanders says climate change is still our biggest national security threat
"Climate change is directly related to the growth of terrorism," Sanders said at the Democratic debate on Saturday, citing CIA intelligence.
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The Earth is on track to end 2015 with an average 1 degree C warming
That means we're already halfway to the "safe" benchmark of 2 degree C.
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Will Utah’s state prison end up being an environmental catastrophe?
A proposed 4,000-bed state prison would be located on drained wetlands, near landfills, and at risk from earthquakes.
