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Tunnel Vision
China is drawing up plans to use nuclear explosions, in violation of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, to blast a 10-mile tunnel through the Himalayas in order to build the […]
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And other words from readers
Your letters on Ralph Nader keep coming and coming. Here are a few of the latest missives. (And if you just can’t read enough on this juicy topic, check out […]
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Brussels Sprouts
The prime minister of Belgium set a goal yesterday of increasing the number of organic farms in his country by 60 percent a year for the next four years, with […]
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All in the Family
In a move that could boost efforts to limit population growth, Republicans in Congress agreed yesterday to lift a restriction that now bars international family planning groups that receive some […]
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Scorn Flakes
StarLink corn, a genetically modified variety that has been grown in the U.S. but not approved for human consumption, has made its way into foods in Japan, threatening to set […]
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Getting a Little Nukie on the Side
Greenpeace said yesterday that it had collected enough signatures to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to call a referendum on what it says are his government’s plans to change Russia’s […]
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Swing Dance
In the homestretch of the presidential campaign, a number of prominent environmentalists and other lefties are campaigning loudly on behalf of Al Gore, calling on progressive voters in swing states […]
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Painting Ourselves Into a Warmer
White paint and green trees can help reduce heat and pollution in urban areas, according to a study by NASA and the U.S. EPA. An abundance of dark pavement and […]
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Jumble Shrimp
Reigniting a dispute over environmental protection and the World Trade Organization, Malaysia yesterday accused the U.S. of failing to overhaul its laws to permit unrestricted shrimp imports. In 1998, a […]
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Blair Tactics
In a major environmental speech, British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced today that the government would devote about $150 million to the development of renewable energy and other measures to […]
