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Dim Prospects: Light Bulb Standards Weakened

Apr 30, 2019 11:46AM

A proposed rollback of stricter federal standards for energy-efficient light bulbs could cost each household about $100 a year on electric bills.

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Worldwide Worry: Environmental Risks Register as Top Threat

Mar 29, 2019 11:54AM

Global leaders ranked “extreme weather” as their top concern, followed by “failed climate change mitigation” and “natural disasters” in the 2019 Global Risks Perception Survey.

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Fuel Folly: Nuclear Waste Disposal Remains Elusive

Mar 29, 2019 11:54AM

Sixty-five years after the use of nuclear power, the dangers of accumulating nuclear waste in 14 countries are unresolved.

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Our Planet: Netflix Series Reveals Its Fragile Beauty

Mar 29, 2019 11:54AM

Our Planet, an eight-part sequel to the groundbreaking documentary Planet Earth, will showcase the most precious species and fragile habitats.

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Balancing Act: Endangered Species on the Rebound

Mar 29, 2019 11:53AM

More than 75 percent of protected marine mammals and sea turtles are growing in number, thanks to the Endangered Species Act.

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Fake Foliage: Bionic Leaf Tops Plants in Photosynthesis

Feb 28, 2019 11:49AM

A new artificial photosynthesis system named Bionic Leaf 2.0 is ten times as efficient as normal plant photosynthesis at converting solar energy to biomass.

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Shocking Development: Oceanic Blasts Harm Ecosystems

Feb 28, 2019 11:49AM

Oil companies are using seismic airguns to find offshore oil and gas deposits from New England to Florida, killing marine wildlife, harming commercial fisheries and disrupting coastal economies.

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Transcendental Meditations: Near-Death Experiences Can Be Learned

Feb 28, 2019 11:48AM

Some Buddhist meditators can willfully induce mystical near-death experiences that typically occur only in people close to actual or perceived death.

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Youth Climate Strike Coming to U.S.

Feb 28, 2019 11:48AM

Students are taking part in climate strikes around the world, and young activists in the U.S. will add their voices to the escalating #FridaysForFuture movement.

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Horse Sense: Wild Horses Ride Out the Storm

Feb 01, 2019 06:09PM

The wild horse herds on North Carolina’s Outer Banks survived Hurricane Florence by huddling on high ground, hiding in maritime forests, and possibly by swimming.

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