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Explosion at headquarters of Mexico’s state-owned oil company kills 32 [UPDATED]
The cause of the blast isn't clear, but it's just the latest in a long string of deadly accidents plaguing Pemex.
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Cyclists are the happiest of us all
A new study finds that cyclists are almost three times happier than solo car commuters.
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U.S. ends record streak of days without tornado fatalities
One reason the no-fatality record stood so long -- 220 days -- was the unusually hot and dry weather of 2012, which stifled tornado activity.
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Climate change will be great for Toronto, says insincere troll
In reality, the city worries that its infrastructure can handle the shifts.
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Life in the fast lane: In the D.C. area, carpooling ‘slugs’ ride fast and free
Turns out "ridesharing" isn't just for the techy-sharey set. In Washington and other cities, they've been doing it for decades -- no smartphone required.
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Right-wingers’ dream town is a new urbanist paradise, but full of guns
Sustainable planned communities are not just the territory of the political left.
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to ride off into the sunset
At first greens and urbanists were skeptical of the Republican from Illinois, but now they're sorry to see him go.
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As Sandy aid finally arrives, FEMA unveils new flood maps
With a fatal flaw: The new flood zone designations ignore climate change.
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Beijing’s recurring air pollution grounds flights, puts kids in the hospital
It seems clear that the problem isn't going away any time soon.
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Waste heat from cities can heat up other parts of the planet
Cities can help solve climate change, but a new study finds that urban areas are also contributing to climate disruption in an unexpected way.
