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6 ways the Rio Olympics are failing on sustainability
From waters teeming with pathogens to transportation troubles, the Rio Olympics are looking like a hot mess.
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Volkswagen says it’s cleaning up its emissions, this time for reals
Volkswagen pivots from cheating on emissions to (maybe) filtering them out.
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These huge buses drive right over the top of cars
China thinks it’s found an answer to its congestion problem.
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Homes in walkable neighborhoods are worth more
People are willing to pay a higher price for a home if it's close to stores, workplaces, or transit, new analysis finds.
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Sci-fi writers dream up what future Olympic Games will look like
Their ideas range from wacky to thought-provoking.
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Obama tells federal agencies to get serious about climate change
In his final months in office, the president makes a change to how the government evaluates major projects. Nerdy but important!
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Behold, the death of memes at the hand of the fracking lobby
The natural gas industry is attempting to woo presumptively dimwitted millennials with memes, listicles, and quizzes.
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Trump disagrees with fellow Republicans on local fracking bans
The GOP candidate said communities should be able to decide for themselves whether they want to allow hydraulic fracturing.
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Your next leather accessory might be made from mushrooms
At least if startup MycoWorks gets its way.
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Industry events left an oily sheen on the Democratic convention
Activists say panels sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute sullied the Democratic Party's gathering.