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Clean water should be a basic human right. Why are we charging so much for it?
The cost of clean water and wastewater services has risen 41 percent over the last five years.
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20,000 leagues under the sea, we’ve made a mess
Industrial chemicals can now be found at the very bottom of the ocean.
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Could delivery drones cut down China’s emissions?
Drone deliveries are becoming more likely in China, which could mean less air pollution.
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Don’t look now but you’re shedding plastic
At least, your microfiber fleece is.
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These tiles harness electricity from your footsteps
Is footstep power the new solar power?
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L.A. heatwave could mean more pollution for communities of color
Three generating stations have been approved to burn diesel as power demand spikes this summer.
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Can we finally make gasoline out of corncobs?
Maybe we really will drive corn-powered cars someday
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Fracking produces tons of radioactive waste. What should we do with it?
States are struggling to deal with the potentially dangerous drilling byproducts that are being dumped in landfills throughout the Marcellus Shale.
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Fancy streetlights save a lot of energy but steal your sleep
LED streetlights sound like a great idea. But there's a hitch.
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Meet the activist getting sued for complaining about a coal-ash dump
"Sometimes, you gotta say ouch."