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Scientists are building electronics that dissolve when you’re done with them
The problem with building dissolving technology, of course, is making sure it doesn't dissolve while you're still using it.
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ExxonMobil subsidiary, with arm twisted behind back, agrees to treat fracking wastewater
XTO Energy will spend $20 million to treat wastewater from its fracking operations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia after it was prosecuted for Clean Water Act violations.
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Solar and wind surge, but dirty energy still dominates, as this nifty chart shows
Solar energy production in the U.S. jumped by 49 percent last year, and wind energy by 16 percent, but we still have a long way to go.
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Safety last: Why a nerve-eating, cancer-causing chemical is still on the market
Thanks to a woefully outdated system for regulating chemicals, a substance called n-propyl bromide remains in widespread use, despite its known harm to humans.
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Think you can’t afford an EV? Think again
Automakers now offer an array of discount leases and perks that make electric cars accessible for a much broader segment of the population.
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Seattle mayor wants to block Whole Foods because of its low wages
Mike McGinn is leading the charge against a proposed new store, saying Whole Foods pays significantly less than unionized grocery stores.
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Here’s how wind and solar can save more lives and prevent more pollution
Renewable energy would have greater social benefit in states that are currently reliant on coal, a new study suggests.
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No one knows how to stop these tar-sands oil spills
An underground oil blowout at a tar-sands operation in Alberta has caused thousands of barrels of bitumen to burble up into forest areas.
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Bright lights make people more generous
This suggests a natural end to the lightbulb wars.
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This online tool lets you virtually nuke a city
Alex Wellerstein, a historian of nuclear weapons, has created a map that makes city living slightly terrifying.
