Econundrums

How 4-H Took Big Ag Money Without Selling Out

4-H partners with Big Ag companies, but the values kids learn sound like they come from the slow-food movement. What's the deal?

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| Tue Aug. 9, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Should You Ditch Your CFL Lightbulbs for LEDs?

The new LED home bulbs are superefficient and last an amazing 15 years. But are they worth the high initial price?

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| Mon Aug. 8, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Will Chickens Give Your Kids Cancer?

A new study links childhood exposure to livestock, especially poultry, to cancer later in life. So should you steer your kids clear of the petting zoo?

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| Mon Aug. 1, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

VIDEO: Does Disney Have This Tiger's Blood on Its Hands?

When Asia Pulp & Paper clear cuts Indonesian rainforests, tigers suffer—and yet Disney and others are still buying its paper.

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| Mon Jul. 25, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

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Which Is Better: Hybrid or Fuel-Efficient Conventional?

After researching my auto options, I'm not sure a Prius is always the greenest choice.

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| Mon Jul. 18, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Are Cats Bad for the Environment?

How feral felines (and their human friends) pounce on the planet

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| Mon Jul. 11, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Fast Food's Litter Legacy

Survey says: More than half of all litter collected in four California cities was food and beverage containers.

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| Mon Jun. 27, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Step Right Up for the Pesticide Road Show!

Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love spraying.

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| Mon Jun. 20, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Should You Charge Your Phone Every Day or Just When It's Empty?

Which is better for the laptop and phone batteries? And which is better for the planet?

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| Mon Jun. 13, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Are There Toxins in Your Compost?

A MoJo reporter rolls up his sleeves and holds his nose to find out.

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| Mon Jun. 6, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Transpolar Flights: Good for the Planet, Bad for Your Health?

Read this before booking your next ticket to Asia.

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| Mon May. 30, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Will Kids Get Lyme Disease If Schools Don't Spray?

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| Mon May. 23, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Have Nut Allergies Been Cured?

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| Mon May. 16, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

What Happens When You're Buried at Sea?

Getting tipped overboard is just the beginning. The gory—and fascinating—science of sleeping with the fishes.

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| Mon May. 9, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

The Electric Car Strikes Back?

The director of Who Killed the Electric Car? on his new film, his personal fleet, and why he thinks EVs are ready to rise from the dead.

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| Mon May. 2, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Why Are Toxic Skin Lighteners Still Legal?

The health risks of over-the-counter facial bleach products.

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| Mon Apr. 18, 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Is There Radiation in Your Seafood?

Your top 5 sushi questions answered.

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| Mon Apr. 11, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Is It Okay To Poop in the Wilderness?

You pack out your garbage out when you go camping. So why don’t you pack out your crap?

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| Fri Apr. 1, 2011 2:24 PM PDT

Does the Japan Quake Make a US Quake More Likely?

Seismologists weigh in.

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| Mon Mar. 21, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Is Sugar Really Healthier Than Corn Syrup?

Why everything you've been told about sweets is wrong.

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| Mon Mar. 14, 2011 2:30 AM PDT