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Are self-driving cars legal? And if so, can I drive home drunk in one?
In trying to sort out the laws around self-driving car schemes, the government may look for inspiration back to the age of the horse.
These 5 countries are responsible for up to 60 percent of the plastic in the ocean
Poor waste management systems, excessive packaging, and increasing demand for consumer goods make recycling difficult in the developing world.
Martha Stewart’s tweets are perfection. Let them help you through a week of reproductive health news
Martha is an exemplar of never backing down — and this should serve as inspiration for anyone fighting the good fight.
Coal is dying. Who’s going to pay for the cleanup? You are!
Bankrupt coal companies are leaving behind a big mess.
Obama’s latest big climate move: Keeping more coal in the ground
The Obama administration has put a moratorium on new coal mining leases on public land, and plans to overhaul the whole coal leasing program.
Rich people walk and bike for different reasons than poor people do
New research finds that attractive and interesting neighborhoods are what get well-off people out of their cars.
David Bowie was the internet before the internet existed
Why did a guy in tights who sang about outer space get so many people talking this week? It has something to do with our incredibly shrinking planet.
Obama to revamp program that sells off public coal for dirt cheap
Climate activists have been pushing for reform of the federal coal leasing program, and the president heard them.
Here’s everything said about climate change at the GOP debate
We rounded up all the mentions into this one handy post.
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Love bacon but want to eat less meat? Try reducetarianism
There’s a new planet-friendly eating fad in town.
Low gas prices spell trouble for oil-drilling states
Some states have taken heavy blows to their budgets that could prompt cuts to education and social services.
ACLU is suing West Virginia for denying water to prisoners during the Elk River chemical spill
ACLU said the treatment amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
Surprise, surprise: Climate change is risky business
Climate change is officially the biggest threat to the international Jenga game that we like to call "the global economy."
New report explains ancient phenomenon known as “winter”
Learn about what winter is and how it's changing from the National Science Foundation.
Exclusive: Tap your toes to a catchy tune by The Easy Leaves
Watch a fresh country performance from our Pickathon On the Farm series.
Is a one-story house more energy-efficient?
When it comes to energy use, are two stories better than one? Advice maven Ask Umbra explores the ups and downs of efficient housing.
The science: Is there any way to stop people from gorging on sugary drinks?
New studies find that warning labels and taxes can be effective tools in getting people to cut back on the sugary drinks.
We’ve finally figured out how climate change will benefit future generations
We're saving our descendants from an ice age! There’s just one small problem with our logic.
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