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Snow near tar-sands mines is contaminated, researchers find
A toxic substance found in snow near oil-sands operations could harm fish eggs, a new study suggests.
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BP agrees to settlement reportedly including billions in fines, manslaughter charges
Billions of dollars in fines and manslaughter charges are key elements of a deal between the oil giant and the Justice Department, according to the Associated Press.
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New York’s bikeshare takes another hit, this time from Sandy
Will the ill-fated program ever start renting bikes? Well, yes. But, man, it's been slow.
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CDC warns about rampant, dangerous use of antibiotics on livestock
Factory farms' overuse of antibiotics is threatening the efficacy of the drugs on humans.
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Algae biofuel hits (a few) West Coast gas stations
A handful of California and Washington fueling stations are selling biofuel made with algae oil. Could cellulosic biofuels be far behind?
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How you can help clean energy eat Big Oil’s lunch
Activists are pushing for divestment from dirty energy companies. Let's couple that with investments in community-owned, small-scale renewables.
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Increasingly costly coal plants may be retired early
Lots of old, coal-fired power plants are expected to shut down in coming years, says the Union of Concerned Scientists. All that poor CO2, all dressed up with no place to go.
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Geoengineering: A mad scientist’s guide to fixing the planet
Climate change? Rising seas? Monster storms? Science can fix that, thanks to the miracle of geoengineering. Here's everything you need to know.
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U.S. poised for energy independence by 2035 — and climate poised for collapse
The U.S. is on track to become the world's top oil producer, says the International Energy Agency. Does that sound like good news? It's not.
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Lame duck Congress may decide whether to save lame duck wind industry
If they don't, it would be pretty... well, you know.
