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These businesses buy the most clean energy
The EPA’s Top 100 list sheds light on some green energy superstars you might not know about.
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Is Monsanto’s Roundup linked to a deadly kidney disease?
Farm workers on sugar and rice plantations have been hit by a mysterious kidney ailment. Recent research suggests the herbicide glyphosate could be connected to the epidemics.
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Republicans in Congress are trying to gut local fracking regulations
House Republicans are preparing a bill they say will strengthen the authority of the EPA. Spoiler alert: It won't.
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Why we talk about the Kochs
Are we all too focused on Charles and David Koch? Not by a long shot.
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Oil train derails in Virginia, explodes, pollutes river
Meanwhile, the U.S. government still hasn't forced the railroad industry to get rid of the most dangerous, puncture-prone railcars.
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Arizona’s enormous solar plant is up and running
The project, located outside Phoenix, can provide 290 MW of electricity, or enough juice for 230,000 homes.
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Why is Alaska fighting the cleanup of Chesapeake Bay?
Conservative-led states that are nowhere near the bay are fighting the EPA's plan to clean it up.
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Google’s self-driving cars treat cyclists better than real drivers do
One Reddit user said it best: "Alternative to self-driving cars: Teach the world how to drive like the Dutch do. They actually look out for cyclists."
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New certification tells you which restaurants give extra food to those in need
Food Recovery Certified tells you if your favorite lunch spot donates its unsold leftovers to the hungry. Every food biz should get on board!
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A week after Alaska OKs a big gas pipeline, another gas pipeline ruptures
Alaskan tundra was coated with a mist of oil and natural gas on Monday. The accident was a reminder of the folly of a massive pipeline proposal.
