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Is it OK to ship recyclables cross-country — if landfill is the alternative?
Sure, sending trash far away burns more carbon than recycling it locally. But recycling it far away still beats trashing it. Umbra sorts the tradeoffs.
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In Appalachia, the coal industry is in collapse, but the mountains aren’t coming back
In the first half of this year, at least six domestic coal companies filed for bankruptcy.
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Air pollution at home could lower kids’ GPAs
In a study of almost 2,000 kids in El Paso, Texas, researchers found a strong correlation between air pollution and academic performance.
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Musk’s new Tesla gets extra credit in respected auto test
The Model S P85D scored a logically impossible 103 out of 100 in a Consumer Reports evaluation.
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Rechargeable batteries: Which are the most eco-friendly?
There are many ways to juice your gadgets without throwing away mountains of dead batteries. Umbra charges through the options.
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People are still living in FEMA’s toxic Katrina trailers — and they likely have no idea
Our map shows the formaldehyde-laced trailers went on an odd journey, and our reporter explains why.
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Sweden’s oceans ambassador fights for a sustainable blue economy
Lisa Emelia Svensson wants to figure out the value of the seas.
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Would you like fecal matter with that? There’s nasty stuff in your burger
The good news? Sustainably raised beef is less likely to contain poop or drugs.
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Big Oil hates a California climate bill so much that it’s telling outright lies about it
An oil industry front group is sending out fliers claiming that a proposed bill would lead to gas rationing. Problem is, no such bill exists.
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California wants its cars to use half as much gas by 2030. Is it possible?
A new bill would take gasoline use in the state back to the 1960s, a time when California’s population was close to half of what it is today.
