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India floats ambitious goal: 100 percent electric cars
The government thinks it doesn't have to spend a dime on it.
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Scientists may have found a way to predict heat waves — 50 days in advance
A new study may have found a way to predict extreme heat in the eastern U.S.
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What Instagram reveals about your access to healthy food
In all regions of the U.S., Instagram posts from food deserts depicted grub that was higher in cholesterol, sugar, and fat.
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Here’s how major cities measure up on climate change spending
From New York to Addis Ababa, new analysis paints a highly uneven picture of spending on climate action.
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Milan wants to pay people to bicycle to work
Let's hope this will encourage people to step off the gas pedal and onto bike pedals instead.
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Flint isn’t alone: America has a coast-to-coast toxic crisis
There's a grim broader history of lead poisoning in the United States.
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New York mayor’s zoning plans: Green, but not so good for affordable housing
Bill de Blasio's proposal would encourage density and transit access, but it wouldn't create nearly enough new dwelling units.
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Sea-level rise may last twice as long as human history to date
Research shows that even if warming is kept at 2 degrees C, sea level would rise by 25 meters over the next 2,000 years -- and remain there for at least 10,000 years.
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It happened to me: The NFL built a “Super Bowl City” in my city
In honor of the big game, downtown San Francisco has turned into an immaculate temple of beer cans.
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San Francisco wants workers to use vacation days to accommodate the Super Bowl
The city that isn't even hosting the game is spending a ton of money to cope with it, and asking workers to, um, pitch in too.