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Thomas Friedman: The world is hot
Which is true. But calls for shared ecosystems are naive in a world of ISIS.
Could the solution to climate change come from this castle?
One hundred "makers" are gathering in a French chateau to develop solutions to environmental woes.
Could we make tennis rackets out of atmospheric CO2? Science says yes
Researchers have figured out a way to transform everyone's favorite greenhouse gas into a super-strong and lightweight wonder material.
Why shade balls aren’t such a great idea after all
Those plastic balls that got dumped into the L.A. Reservoir aren't even designed to fight evaporation, and they may cause ecological problems.
This chef built her reputation on seafood. How’s she feeling about the ocean now?
Seattle chef Renee Erickson weighs in on the world's changing waters, and how they might change her menu.
EPA wants the oil and gas sector to stop leaking so much methane
The agency proposed new standards for methane emissions, but critics say they don't go far enough.
Google will now tell you whether you should put solar panels on your roof
If climate change isn't a strong enough argument, a new Google Maps feature will make the solar decision a whole lot simpler for you.
Clinton comes out against Arctic drilling
Her move comes one day after the Obama administration gave Shell the final go-ahead to drill in the region.
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Letter from Texas: Floods didn’t drown the drought
Even before the rubble from the floods has had time to settle, the water’s effect on the drought has already started to recede.
How do you study an underwater volcano? Build an underwater laboratory
John Delaney is taking the internet underwater, and bringing the deep ocean to the public.
How microbes can make plastic from sunshine, carbon, and a little bit of love
Plastic is an amazing part of our modern world, but it comes with a lot of downsides -- so scientists are using synthetic biology to make it better.
Here’s why I won’t be buying anything from Amazon again
From clogging up our city to crushing its warehouse workers, there are lots of reasons to leave Amazon for good.
Obama gives Shell the final OK to drill in the Arctic
This time it's for real: The oil giant has all the permits it needs to begin deep drilling off the coast of Alaska.
Stop trashing the climate! EPA’s new plan would crack down on landfills
The latest component of Obama's climate plan aims to cut methane emissions from garbage by one third.
New research shows a flaw in the plan to tax soda out of existence
Merchants aren't passing the cost along to consumers, and that means the tax might not reduce soda consumption as supporters intended.
Climate change could wipe out the internet’s favorite animal
The red panda is, without a doubt, the most adorable animal to ever walk the earth -- and now they're in trouble.
How an inspiring group of women built one of the greenest buildings in Portland
This African-American sorority turned an old gas station into a sleek eco-paradise.
Check out these amazing photos of activists shutting down a coal mine
Climate protesters in Germany blockade a huge strip-mining machine in a scene that looks like it's straight from Star Wars.
The secret ingredient in your homemade jam may be coming from the lid
Sure, there's less BPA in use these days -- but, a reader asks Umbra, what about the plastics that replaced it in our cans and bottle tops?
How much plastic is in our oceans? Ask the woman trying to clean it up
Carolynn Box, environmental program director of 5 Gyres, talks about what it's like to sail across the ocean, pulling up plastic in the middle of nowhere.
Here’s where every single presidential candidate stands on Keystone — except Hillary Clinton
Rumor has it that Obama will reject the Keystone pipeline soon. We've rounded up the positions of all the people running to replace him.
Amazing cucumber salad — and other recipes for your CSA veggies
Your cucumber salad will never be bland again with this great trick.
Top 10 cities facing the most “danger days” due to climate change
Climate change will make danger days a lot more common over the next 15 years.
San Francisco dreams up mean way to crack down on public urinators
Many cities have a pissing problem. Here's what some are doing about it.
Thousands of felons are on the front lines of California’s forest fires
Over 30 percent of California's forest firefighters are prisoners.
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