Environment

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

Flies, Maggots, Rats, and Lots of Poop: What Big Ag Doesn't Want You To See

They're back: "ag-gag" laws that would make it illegal to make an undercover film inside livestock operations.

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| Wed Mar. 20, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

How Big Oil Seduced and Dumped This Utah Town

Every new oil and gas boom comes with an elaborate courtship ritual aimed at winning the hearts of local people. But like so many affairs, this one may come to a rocky end.

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| Tue Mar. 19, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

The USDA's Sustainable Food Champion Steps Down

Will her legacy—the innovative "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" program—live on?

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| Mon Mar. 18, 2013 11:45 AM PDT

Science: Beef Good, Bacon Not So Bad

A new European study claims an increase in processed-meat consumption raises the risk of early death. But the real news? Red meat won't kill you.

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| Mon Mar. 18, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Phoenix in the Climate Change Crosshairs

The city is getting hotter, drier, and more at risk of a massive climate change disaster.

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| Fri Mar. 15, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

China's Dead-Hog Scandal Is Gross—But So Is the Hog Feces in US Waterways

Iowa's factory livestock farms churn out more untreated waste than the human sewage output of the entire United States.

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| Thu Mar. 14, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Does Poland Spring Water Actually Come From Poland Spring?

While many bottled-water brands are named for specific springs, the majority of their water comes from other places.

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| Thu Mar. 14, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Deadly Bat Fungus Now in 22 States

White-nose syndrome is bad news for bats—and our food system.

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| Wed Mar. 13, 2013 3:00 AM 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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