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Cargo ships carry a lot of climate baggage

The shipping industry must make huge cuts in CO2 emissions in order to avoid the worst effects of climate change.

Jim Meyer Technology
How we can fight back against herbicide-resistant superweeds

Roundup is losing potency as weeds evolve resistance. Seed companies want to move to other herbicides. Is farming stuck in a spray-rinse-repeat cycle?

Nathanael Johnson Technology
Nebraska utility is phasing out some coal units, and it won’t cost that much

The Omaha Public Power District announced that it will retire three coal units in the next two years -- thanks to public opinion and new regs.

Kate Sheppard Technology
$Pennsylvania won't discuss fracking$

$Pennsylvania won't discuss fracking$

Pennsylvania ordered its health workers to never discuss fracking

Two former state employees say they were told not to return phone calls of residents who complained that fracking was harming their health.

John Upton Technology
Celebrate solar power at a solstice event this weekend

"Put Solar on It" events are being staged around the country on Saturday.

Heather Smith Technology
Pesticide and GMO companies spend big to influence politics in Hawaii

Big Ag corporations use Hawaii as a testing ground, and they're pouring money into the state to make sure citizen activists don't get their way.

Rebekah Wilce Technology
Attention, Hells Angels: Your electric Harley is now ready

That's right, Harley Davidson is rolling out an e-bike. Now, how to get the rank and file to buy in?

Jim Meyer Technology
Federal bill would wash away plastic microbead problem

At least one member of Congress wants to get plastic microbeads out of our grooming products -- and out of our waterways.

John Upton Technology
Here’s what the battle over Iraqi oil means for America

Even with the fracking boom, the U.S. is still tied to global oil markets.

James West Technology
Oil-train info does not need to be secret, feds say

Railroads, are you listening? Public release of details about crude-by-rail shipments does not pose a serious security risk.

Heather Smith Technology