environment
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New Technique Could Turn Plastic Back Into Oil
Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) There is way too much plastic in the world—and we’re making more every day, even…
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Whole Foods Launching Amazon Palm Reader Payment System in Seattle
Photo: Amazon Whole Foods will launch a palm reader payment system at its Madison Broadway location in Seattle today and…
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Oil Rebound Shows the Window to Protect the Climate Is Closing
A man stands in front of a fire from oil that has been set ablaze in the Qayyarah area of…
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Some 420 Climate Facts to Consider on 4/20
Bring back these big dudes!Photo: Seth Perlman (AP) We finally did it—we’ve hit 420! Parts per million, that is. Not…
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Louisiana Rep Offers State as a ‘Sanctuary’ for Fossil Fuels
Danny McCormick, fossil fuel protectorPhoto: Chris Graythen (Getty Images) A brave Louisiana legislator has a plan to protect poor, helpless…
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Grim Colorado River Shows Future of Water Restrictions Is Here
A bathtub ring of light minerals shows the high water line near Hoover Dam on Lake Mead.Photo: John Locher (AP)…
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Great, We Gave Covid-19 to Otters
A juvenile Asian small-clawed otter at the Singapore Zoological Garden on January 11, 2018.Photo: Roslan Rahman (Getty Images) Otters have…
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New Horizons Captures Goosebump-Inducing Image as It Approaches Milestone Distance From the Sun
Somewhere within that yellow circle is the Voyager 1 spacecraft. Image: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Southwest Research Institute With Pluto firmly in…
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Amazon Might Make Its Drivers Assemble Your Furniture
Photo: Patrick T. Fallon (Getty Images) In yet another bid to completely dominate all things e-commerce, Amazon’s reportedly begun testing…
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Google Earth’s 3D Timelapse Lets You See the Planet’s Changes
Image: Google Google Earth is already a powerful tool for observing our planet, but today it’s getting a major upgrade…
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