Environment

Selling Solar Power in India's Slums

As more and more Indians get on the grid, the government's pushing solar.

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| Tue Apr. 2, 2013 1:40 PM PDT
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Climate Change Making Extreme Weather Worse in Australia, Report Says

Draught, brushfires, and sea level rise will continue wreaking havoc unless something is done.

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| Tue Apr. 2, 2013 1:07 PM PDT
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One Weird Trick for Getting Republicans to Care About Climate

New survey results suggest that with the right spin, even Republicans can be convinced to support climate action.

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| Wed Apr. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Germany Doesn't Get Much Sun. How Did It Become a Leader in Solar Energy?

Germany’s little-guy suppliers are destabilizing big power companies.

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| Mon Apr. 1, 2013 12:49 PM PDT

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Who Gets to Decide How We Cool Off Earth's Climate?

Geoengineering projects could help fix climate change, but they could also have huge, unintended consequences.

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| Tue Apr. 2, 2013 12:18 PM PDT

Why Won't Exxon Come Clean on the Arkansas Oil Spill Details?

Spill response and information access is a flashback to BP disaster.

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| Mon Apr. 1, 2013 10:47 AM PDT

Is Your Workout Gear Ruining Farm Fields?

Bacteria-killing nano silver has turned up in all manner of consumer goods. And the EPA hasn't given it a full review.

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| Mon Apr. 1, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

EPA to Study Flame Retardant Chemicals. Finally.

Chemicals linked to cancer and neurological impairment will get an in-depth look. It's about time.

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| Fri Mar. 29, 2013 9:46 AM PDT

Ed Rendell Backs Fracking, Fails to Mention His Industry Ties

The former Pennsylvania governor says it's time for New York to embrace fracking.

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 | Fri Mar. 29, 2013 2:08 PM PDT

Study: Pesticides Make Bees Forget the Smell of Food

New evidence on how common pesticides could be causing bee populations to decline.

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| Thu Mar. 28, 2013 2:18 PM PDT
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Fracking's Latest Scandal? Earthquakes

Turns out that when a barely regulated industry injects highly pressurized wastewater into faults, things can go terribly wrong.

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| March/April 2013 Issue

Not Just the Bees: Bayer's Pesticide May Harm Birds, Too

Springtime is associated with the birds and the bees. It's also when farmers treat 140 million acres in a pesticide that might be taking them out.

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| Wed Mar. 27, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

This Company Is Kickstarter for Solar Power

Oakland-based Mosaic figured out that pricy solar panels are much more affordable when the crowd chips in.

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| Wed Mar. 27, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Hogwash: Big Ag's Ban on Caging Pregnant Pigs Is Just For Show

Major pork producers claim they'll phase out confining gestation crates—but a veteran industry flack says that'll happen when pigs fly.

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| Tue Mar. 26, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Kraft Mac & Cheese Is Nutritionally Equivalent to Cheez-Its

The comfort food favorite is "a delivery vehicle for salt and artificial colors and flavors."

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| Mon Mar. 25, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

VIDEO: Can We 3D Print Our Way Out of Climate Change?

3D printing could slash the carbon footprint of manufacturing and provide nifty solutions for a disaster-prone world.

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| Mon Mar. 25, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

The Drought That Ravaged US Crops Is Only Going to Get Worse

NOAA predicts tough spring for already struggling farmers as growing demand for water leaves US more exposed dry seasons.

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| Fri Mar. 22, 2013 12:21 PM PDT

We're Measuring Energy Efficiency Wrong

The international focus on “energy intensity” is hurting the fight against climate change.

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| Fri Mar. 22, 2013 11:37 AM PDT

Will the Old Fulton Fish Market Become the Next Pike Place?

Grand city food markets never go out of style, and New York deserves one of its own.

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| Fri Mar. 22, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Won't Sell GM Salmon

The FDA hasn't yet weighed in on the fish's safety—so the two foodie grocery chains have taken matters into their own hands.

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| Thu Mar. 21, 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Photo Essays + Slideshows

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Glamorous Photos of Kids Smoking

Frieke Janssens' images of kids and (fake!) cigarettes capture the ugliness and the not-quite-bygone glamour of smoking.

Slideshow: "Enjoy an Ice Cream Cone Shortly Before Lunch"

10 classic ads from the sugar and cereal industries.

Portraits of Addiction

A Manhattan banker shoots portraits of drug abuse, sex work, and homelessness in the Bronx.

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Never Before Seen Photos From Legendary Street Photographer Garry Winogrand

Fourteen amazing scenes of life in America—and hundreds more where that came from.

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