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For nearly a week, the country of 10 million met customer needs with wind, hydro, and solar — a test run for operating the grid without fossil fuels.
To see the future of food, look no further than Sam Cobb, the cattle rancher making soy-based Boca Burgers.
The season is already near its peak, but climate change means a monster storm could strike anytime.
Toys that move, make noise, and light up are winding up in landfills — but they could be recycled, with better policies.
Heat waves are making pregnancy more dangerous and exacerbating existing maternal health disparities.
And nearly half have no plans to clean up their mess.
The lawsuit could determine whether the state's Public Service Commission must consider emissions in its decision making.
Miners and their advocates have long demanded stricter standards on exposure to silica, a leading cause of an epidemic of black lung. They’re still waiting.
Roughly two-thirds of grazing on Bureau of Land Management land is controlled by just 10 percent of permit holders.
