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Removing antibiotics from food makes a difference, removing GMOs doesn’t
Food chains are falling over themselves trying to please the public by simplifying their products. Sometimes that's great. Sometimes it's meaningless.
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Sorry to harsh your mellow, but that pot isn’t pesticide-free
Turns out marijuana and pesticide regulations are harder to figure out than a stoned 7/11 purchase.
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Apple, Facebook, and Google are the greenest tech giants — but they still need to do a lot more
It’s not enough to set a goal of using 100 percent clean power. Big tech companies need to flex their lobbying muscle, especially at the state level.
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Scientists say we need a huge bird and bat preserve in the sky
Drones could cause a spike in bird and bat deaths. These scientists want to prevent that.
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What’s the cheapest new car to drive? Hint: It’s an EV
Electric vehicles can have higher sticker prices than gasoline versions, but things look different if you consider all costs over five years.
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Should I source my home power from renewable energy?
A reader wonders whether "green tags" are as good as solar or wind power. Umbra does a little clean energy 'splainin'.
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People can’t get enough of Tesla’s new batteries
In one week, the company received $800M in reservations for its Powerwalls and Powerpacks.
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We graded the feds on their environmental justice programs — here’s how they fared
Each year, government agencies report on what they've done to protect overburdened communities from environmental harms. Some do better than others.
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Candy company to kids: Don’t eat too much sugar!
The latest call for moderating our sugar cravings comes from an unlikely quarter: the producer of M&Ms and Snickers.