Articles by Sarah Laskow
Sarah Laskow is a reporter based in New York City who covers environment, energy, and sustainability issues, among other things.
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Farm runoff leads to a rise in eight-legged frogs
The mutations are the work of a parasite -- the flatworm Ribeiroia ondatrae.
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Solar-powered generators save Sandy victims from waiting in line for gas
It’s nice to think that the aftermath of an eco-catastrophe won’t be forcing everyone to use unsustainable power sources that will probably only make climate change worse.
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Elephants have a special word for ‘oh no, BEEEEEEEES!’
Despite what Disney might have told you, elephants aren’t particularly afraid of mice. They are not, however, fond of ants. And bees give them the creeps — so much so that when they hear the sound of bees buzzing they squeak the elephant version of “Eeek! A BEE!” and send everyone around them running. Back […]
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Climate change is stealing pandas’ food
Bamboo might seem hardy, but it does not deal well with temperature changes.