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Here are all of the ways that coal is bad for your health
It turns out -- and this will shock you -- that living near a coal mine or coal plant is unhealthy.
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Oil companies offer helpful tips on how their employees should vote
It's the latest in the classic tradition of subtle hints from the guys who sign the paychecks.
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Despite GOP jeers, BrightSource succeeds in solar
Republicans want you to think Obama's clean-energy initiatives have been a failure, but they're wrong. Here's just one example of their success: innovative solar company BrightSource Energy.
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The government finally figures out how much rooftop solar there is
In short: About four coal plants' worth.
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We’re all guinea pigs: Film explores effects of living among untested chemicals
"The Human Experiment," narrated by Sean Penn, looks at the tens of thousands of untested chemicals that pervade our daily lives, the industry that wants to keep it that way, and the activists fighting back.
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Will.i.am is turning plastic water bottles into pants, other stuff
The musician's company Ekocycle is partnering with companies like Levi Strauss to turn plastic bottles into useful items.
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Warmer seas may release frozen methane into the sky forever
Which would be a bummer.
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Internal documents show TransCanada hid pipeline flaws before 2011 explosion
Don't worry, though. Keystone is totally safe, except the part the company shut down last week.
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Coal industry tanks as mining costs rise
Increased costs of extraction mean a tough situation for coal companies trying to fend off cheap natural gas.