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An atmospheric scientist at the University of Washington hasn't been able to get money to study dust from coal trains, so he's turning to crowd-funding.
Organic food may not be proven best for humans, but a new study points to it being best for the little bugs that annoy humans.
A new article in The Atlantic argues healthy eaters and Pollanites should embrace fast food so the industry will reform itself. What's wrong with this argument?
We wouldn’t be here without her. We’ll never fully appreciate the sacrifices she makes every day for our well-being. Yes,...
The rest of the world is eyeing the cheap natural gas produced by fracking in the U.S. Obama will soon decide whether we should share.
A 12-year-old girl kidnapped in Ethiopia was found several days after her abduction, safe under the watchful eyes of three lions.
Solar has grown up and earned a seat at the big kids table. But that means the fights are going to get nastier.
If you're as fascinated by utilities as we are, you'll want to follow these links to more reports and articles covering the spread of distributed energy and utilities' efforts to adapt.
Cities worldwide have dangerously unsustainable water supplies, says a new study. But making a deal with farmers could solve the crisis for many.