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We have no problem saying "smoking causes cancer." It's time to start being just as frank when talking about carbon pollution's negative effects.
Predictions that the Rio summit would fail became a self-fulfilling prophesy, says one young activist. But that failure can also be a catalyst for change.
Manhattanhenge is cool, but it happens twice a year. Ditto Supermoons. Solar eclipses are less common, but nothing like today’s...
Bill and Melinda Gates host the Super Bowl for the toilet of the future, inspiring some seriously space-age concraptions.
A reader asks if she can drink the water from her dehumidifier. Umbra helps clear the air.
Monsanto's GMO corn is succumbing to corn rootworms, the exact insects it was designed to kill. And the drought in the Midwest is only making things worse.
A report from the Washington Post demonstrates
First, a ship almost runs aground. Then, the EPA's air pollution standards are a hassle. Now, the company might not get its drilling permits in time. Can't Shell catch a break?
The political ads are deceptive and the news contains spin. Maybe we should just watch Bravo and Cartoon Network.
