America can afford a Green New Deal – here's how
There are two straightforward ways to cover the cost and help accelerate the green revolution, while lowering the overall price tag.
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When newspapers close, voters become more partisan
Local newspapers help protect American democracy by giving people the information they need to hold local government accountable. They also provide an alternative to national news that is often focused on partisan conflict.
Fossil fuels are bad for your health and harmful in many ways besides climate change
The coal, oil and natural gas industries are also major contributors to human rights violations, public health disasters and environmental devastation.
Steaming lakes and thundersnow: 4 questions answered about weird winter weather
Extreme cold weather can produce unusual phenomena, from so-called sea smoke to slushy ocean waves, caused mainly by the behavior of water at very cold temperatures.
Small streams and wetlands are key parts of river networks – here's why they need protection
The Trump administration is proposing to redefine a key term in the Clean Water Act that describes which streams, lakes, wetlands and other water bodies qualify for federal protection.
What 3 economists say about the state of the union
Three economists give their own assessments of the state of the union, as well as the president’s performance so far, ahead of the State of the Union Address on Feb. 5.
The Prohibition-era origins of the modern craft cocktail movement
One hundred years ago, on Jan. 16, 1919, Nebraska became the 36th of the country’s 48 states to ratify the 18th Amendment. Prohibition may be long dead, but the speakeasies and cocktails it spawned are still with us.
Stumped by the stock market slump? Start by picturing a used car dealership
Used car dealers buy old automobiles and resell them. Similarly, stock markets are places where someone sells their ownership in a company to a dealer, who then finds someone else to buy it.
Scientist at work: To take atomic-scale pictures of tiny crystals, use a huge, kilometer-long synchrotron
These crystals are made of organic semiconducting materials, which are used to make computer chips, LED lights, smartphone screens and solar panels.
Why companies should help pay for the biodiversity that’s good for their bottom line
Many corporations that profit from nature’s bounty are realizing that it’s time for the business world to do more about conservation.