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Too many apples? Here’s what to do with them (Hint: It’s not pie)
This fall season, fall in love with savory apple flatbread.
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Tar-sands oil mining has now come to the U.S.
U.S. Oil Sands has started drilling in Utah -- even though the tar-sands industry in Canada is struggling to make a profit.
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Meet the drought-stricken communities of California’s San Joaquin Valley
After years of drought and shortsighted land-use planning, the water crisis has intensified for residents in California's self-reliant communities.
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How much will the proposed global carbon emissions cuts actually limit warming?
According to a new model, the world's current carbon-cutting commitments may not be enough.
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Check out the finalists of this biomimicry invention contest
In this competition based on biomimicry, new ideas for improving the food system draw inspiration from earthworms, ants, and mangrove trees.
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Why do other planets get official protection against pollution, but not Earth?
There's no planetary protection officer for Earth (but there is one for Mars).
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This tractor runs on BS — but it’s the real, eco-friendly deal
Meet the world’s first methane-fueled tractor.
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Could forests store more carbon as the climate warms?
New research suggests yes, but scientists are skeptical.
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Good news: Global health is actually improving. Huzzah, civilization!
The latest data shows we've made impressive strides on human life expectancy around the world.
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Bees’ tongues are getting shorter because climate change
A warming world is threatening the partnership of long-tongued bees and long-tubed flowers.
