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Now Google Street View is mapping gas pipeline leaks

Experiments by Google, Environmental Defense Fund, and university scientists reveal the huge amounts of methane that leak from pipelines beneath some cities.

John Upton Climate & Energy July 16, 2014

ExxonMobil claims it’s the savior of the world’s poor

Oil giants are now trying to present themselves as poverty fighters and defenders of human wellbeing.

Michael T. Klare Technology January 10, 2015

What it’s like to have 30 oil & gas wells as neighbors

If you're driving through the tightly packed residential neighborhood in south central L.A., you're liable to miss the whole operation.

Tara Lohan Technology October 24, 2014

Vegas tops the list of the country’s worst heat islands

On a real scorcher of a day, the mercury downtown can roar 24 degrees above the temps in the surrounding desert. Other cities are feeling the heat, too.

Greg Hanscom Cities August 21, 2014

This man gave up flying and still traveled across Europe — on foot

It took 247 days to walk from London to Istanbul. Flight time would have been about four hours.

Adam Weymouth Culture October 1, 2014

Protest too much? 2014 was a big year for rabblerousing

From Keystone to Ferguson, the climate march to New York's fracking ban, here are the highs and lows of a pivotal year for the planet.

Heather Smith Politics December 23, 2014

Patagonia makes waves with plant-based wetsuits and obligatory weed jokes

The outdoor outfitter has cooked up a green alternative to non-biodegradable, resource-intensive neoprene. But no, it's not going to get you high.

Samantha Larson Technology July 31, 2014

Nutrition, the environment, and poverty: Let’s talk!

Double Up Food Bucks is one idea that's working to get better food onto the plates of the people who most need it. Come talk with us and the people behind it.

Nathanael Johnson Food and Agriculture September 4, 2014

When adding bike lanes actually reduces traffic delays

In New York, smart street design helped the city have its safety and its speed, too.

Eric Jaffe Culture September 7, 2014

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