Environment

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

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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

Too Many Pets and Not Enough Animals

What we lost when we conquered nature.

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| Tue Mar. 12, 2013 12:57 PM PDT

This Man Wants You to Believe That BPA-Laced Plastic Is Harmless

News outlets have heralded a new report finding the plastic chemical BPA safe for humans. Turns out, it's an unpublished study by an industry-connected scientist.

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| Wed Mar. 13, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
High Park Fire

Forest Service on Wildfires: Burn, Baby, Burn

The agency appears to have back off its controversial "aggressive initial attack" strategy for wildfires.

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| Fri Mar. 8, 2013 4:00 AM PST

The Scariest Climate Change Graph Just Got Scarier

New research takes the deepest dive ever into historic climate records and makes the famous "hockey stick" graph look even more dire.

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| Thu Mar. 7, 2013 12:05 PM PST
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How Climate Change Worsened Violence in Syria

International security experts explain how low rainfall can evolve into violent conflict.

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| Wed Mar. 6, 2013 12:56 PM PST

"Promiscuous" Bees and Vanishing Insects Mean Less Food for Us

Two studies reveal how insects are having a harder time pollinating essential food crops.

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| Tue Mar. 5, 2013 4:01 AM PST

Buying Local and Organic? You're Still Eating Plastic Chemicals

Local dairy products and organic spices cause a spike in BPA and phthalate levels in a small University of Washington study.

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| Mon Mar. 4, 2013 4:02 AM PST
Climate Flowchart

This Cheat Sheet Will Make You Win Every Climate Argument

Ever find yourself around the dinner table at a loss for good climate arguments? Follow the flowchart!

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| Mon Mar. 4, 2013 4:02 AM PST

Best. Diet. Study. Ever.

Skip dessert—but go to town on nuts, olive oil, and even wine, says a pair of new studies.

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| Sat Mar. 2, 2013 4:01 AM PST

New Obama Admin. Report on Keystone XL Pipeline Has Enviros Worried

Green groups say they'll keep fighting to block the tar sands pipeline.

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| Fri Mar. 1, 2013 4:22 PM PST

Photo Essays + Slideshows

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.

CSI Desert: When Migrants Die, Who IDs Them?

The Anime Within

Fans of cosplay ask: Are you fact or fiction?

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