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Halliburton fracking spill mystery: What chemicals polluted an Ohio waterway?
A recent accident highlights how state fracking laws protect corporate trade secrets over public safety.
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Scientists could finally find extraterrestrial life – by spotting its pollution
Everyone knows that any intelligent life form is going to have a massive carbon tentacle-print. Now, thanks to a newfangled telescope, that should be easy to spot.
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The NFL’s newest stadium is also one of the greenest
The San Francisco 49ers' new digs just scored LEED Gold certification.
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How a town in Maine is blocking an Exxon tar-sands pipeline
The city council of South Portland has voted to block ExxonMobil's scheme to ship filthy Albertan oil out through the city's port.
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Will drones save the rhinos? Some conservationists say it’s launch time
Drones send privacy advocates into a tizzy. But can camera-equipped bots help enforce environmental regs?
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Good news: Mother jailed for sending daughter to playground is freed. Bad news: McDonald’s fires her
It is believed that Harrell let her daughter go to the playground alone because she couldn't afford childcare. But daycare will be even farther out of reach without a job.
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For $5 a month, you can put food on a stray climate writer’s plate
Beacon lets you sponsor your favorite writer. It's the Adopt-A-Manatee program of the online news ecosystem.
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It’s time for Obama to stop selling off our land and water to fossil fuel companies
The Interior Department is going to let oil companies do seismic testing off the Atlantic coast, a precursor to offshore drilling. This is wrong on so many levels.
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Could drones be our secret weapon in the fight against Big Ag?
Journalist Will Potter plans to use drones to fly around ag-gag laws and get the dirt on factory farms.
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These amazing animated maps show cities on the move
Powered by chips in our smartphones, they give us a more nuanced look at human movement than we've ever had before.
