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Graft punk: Breaking the law to help urban trees bear fruit
The Guerrilla Grafters play Frankenstein with ornamental city trees by splicing branches that yield fruit for the common good. But not everyone's happy: Their pursuit of fruit isn't exactly legal.
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Diving deep: Susan Shaw, ocean crusader and environmental health pioneer
To see firsthand the impacts of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Susan Shaw donned a wetsuit and snorkel and dove into the blackened waters. What she saw horrified her -- and it’s not over yet.
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Fungi can eat pollution right out of the soil
Fungi are freaking amazing: Give them enough time and they will eat anything, even the toxins spread over polluted sites around the world. Mohamed Hijri, a professor at the University of Montreal, figured — why wait for nature to take its time neutralizing the damage we’ve done to the planet? Why not urge it along? […]
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If a tree falls in the city, does it do anyone any good?
Many, if not most, trees planted in cities are dead within five years. A new generation of urban tree stewards is helping to keep them alive long after the planting has past.
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Map shows the worst air in America
The EPA is issuing new regulations for emissions from power plants, and the American Lung Association knows why. This map shows U.S. deaths caused by toxic power plant emissions. If you live in a state with a big red circle, you should be very very glad about the new rule — Texas in particular should […]
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What’s the deal with EPA carbon rules for existing power plants?
EPA's latest rule applies only to new power plants. But rest assured, rules for existing power plants are in the works.
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Raging hormone disruptors: Common chemicals cause trouble even in small amounts
BPA in water bottles and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals in everyday products pose big risks, according to a major new paper.
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David Lynch would like you to stop littering OR ELSE
Perhaps to make up for the bad rap he gave to woods, owls, sycamore trees, and the little pine weasel in Twin Peaks, David Lynch apparently also directed a 1991 PSA about littering. It’s almost exactly what you would expect from a David Lynch PSA about littering — there’s even weird jerky dancing AND coffee! — […]
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Does cap-and-trade produce technological innovation?
A carbon cap-and-trade system might not spur major innovation on its own, a new study suggests. So add focused innovation policy to the mix.
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Get the lead out: Have we already forgotten this lesson?
The new federal budget decimates funding for lead-poisoning prevention programs, even though we know they're wildly successful and hugely cost-effective.
