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We could detect wildfires faster by using satellites
Scientists have designed a satellite system to spot wildfires while they're still small. Now, to find the few hundred million bucks needed to deploy it ...
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Nitrogen pollution from farming lingers for decades
Thirty years ago, scientists applied fertilizer to two test plots. More than 12 percent of the nitrogen is still in the soil, and nearly as much has leached into groundwater.
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The Northeast is producing more natural gas than Saudi Arabia
The Marcellus Shale fracking boom is pumping out more natural gas than expected.
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Clock is ticking for Cape Wind project
Construction must begin by the end of the year or the wind farm will lose out on tax credits and a big investment. But a couple of lawsuits still stand in the way.
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Utility trying to bury solar in Arizona
Under a utility's proposal, solar-panel owners in Arizona would be paid $50 to $100 less each month for their excess electricity. Cue costly brawl.
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Three reasons why Germany is kicking our arsch on solar
Most Germans want a quick transition to decentralized renewable energy.
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Fracking won’t fix the climate
You may have heard that fracking is reducing carbon emissions because natural gas is cleaner than coal. But there's a big hole in that argument.
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Turbine tourism: Bus tours of a wind-energy park are a big hit
In Michigan, tourists are lining up for wind-energy tours that let you go right up and touch a turbine.
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Soil proprietor: Do GMOs promote dirt conservation?
Genetically engineered crops are supposed to make it easier for farmers to protect the earth by plowing less. But the record is spotty.
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Here’s why privatizing food inspection might not be the greatest idea
Flawed advice and ratings from a private food-inspection firm led to tainted cantaloupe that killed 33 people, say farmers who are filing suit against the firm.