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Healthy Ground, Healthy Atmosphere: Recarbonizing the Earth’s Soils
Soil scientists and climate researchers believe that returning carbon to the soil on a large scale could help mitigate climate change.
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Critics Say Proposed Sulfide Mine in Minnesota Threatens State’s Watersheds
Thousands of critics have voiced concerns about the potential for toxic contaminants from sulfide mines to leach into waterways.
“Insidious, Invisible” Impacts on Baby Health: Toxic Exposure and Preterm Births
“Because preterm birth occurs less frequently in many places, it gives us hope that we can prevent it,” says expert.
Humans May Have Inadvertently Helped Spread a Bee Killing Virus
What's worse, there is evidence that honeybees themselves are now spreading Deformed Wing Virus.
People Are Happier in States That Allow Ballot Initiatives
Twenty-four states allow citizens to vote directly on policy matters, and research shows that life satisfaction is higher in them.
Why I Choose Optimism Over Despair: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky discusses his latest book and why humans have a clear choice in choosing solidarity and hope over pessimism.
Why Wall Street Won Round One and We Might Win the Next
The question is when - not if - the next bubble will burst.
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Natural Gas Becomes a Fracking Mess
The Porter Ranch disaster may erase the industry's undeserved reputation as a “clean” energy source.
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Time Spent in Guantánamo Is Time No One Gets Back – Whether Soldier or Prisoner
Time. We can't get it back. When it's gone, it's gone.
The Alliance for Prosperity: Solution to the Central American Migrant Crisis or Déjà Vu?
Analysts are questioning whether a new Washington plan will stop the suffering driving migration from Central America.