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New words have appeared to capture the nuances of ethical eating.
China's latest idea for cleaning up air pollution could be horrible for climate change
The country just approved new coal-to-gas plants that emit even more CO2 than coal alone.
Solar power is already saving lives in the US. Here's how.
A new study quantifies the lifesaving benefits of aggressive solar growth.
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Genetic engineering is changing radically — and our regulations are becoming outdated.
Middle schoolers asked me how to stop using fossil fuels. Here's my response.
Sorry your parents' generation screwed up. Here's how you can do better.
The real value of urban farming. (Hint: It's not always the food.)
A closer look at how community gardens and urban farms are transforming American cities.
Climate change will reshape our national parks. Here's how they'll adapt.
Increasingly battered by heat, drought, and flood, parks are responding with a combination of resistance, accommodation, and acceptance.
The US is badly underinvesting in electricity infrastructure
And we're going to regret it.
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The rules only apply to new oil and gas sources, not existing ones — which is where most of the leaks are happening.
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