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This is what it will look like when the Big One hits New York City
Hurricane Sandy was just a taste of what's to come. Now you can get a look at the full meal deal, thanks to a super cool new mapping tool.
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California Sriracha factory is basically macing everyone in the area
People who live near the Irwindale, Calif., factory are complaining that it releases a smelly, irritating gas (like you when you eat too much Sriracha! Hey-ooooo I'll show myself out).
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One hoarse town: The 5 dirtiest cities you don’t want to live in
Don't let the news that Americans are cranking out less CO2 fool you: We're still prolific polluters, and that's especially bad news if you live in one of these areas.
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This guy has explained energy and pollution in words even Republican congresspeople would understand
We always love Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York. Today we love him for finding this dude and asking him to explain "something about energy a lot of people don't know."
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Nature vs. nature: Is “green infrastructure” the best defense against climate disasters?
A year after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast, some scientists argue that restoring reefs and marshes can protect us next time. Engineers say that's a bunch of baloney.
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Could this glow-in-the-dark road coating replace streetlights?
Solar road coating Starpath is anti-slip and non-reflective, so basically the only thing it can’t do is beam you into another world.
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Helsinki’s personalized bus service is like Uber for public transit
Helsinki's Kutsuplus lets you select your pick-up and drop-off locations and times, then sends out a bus to take you exactly where you need to go.
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NYC hurricane expert: “Sandy wasn’t the Big One”
Professor Nicholas K. Coch spent decades warning officials that a hurricane could slam into New York City. Superstorm Sandy proved him right -- but it could have been much worse, he says.
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Here’s what China’s epic smog looks like from space
Beijing's smog is canceling concerts and airline flights. Here's what it looks like from space.
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“Sit-able cities” might be even better than walkable ones
Walkable cities are great. But once you get where you’re walking, you want to relax, right?
