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The NRC and Nuclear Power Plant Safety in 2013
A comprehensive overview of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's work on nuclear power safety—both good and bad—in 2013.
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What Are Satellites Used For?
From television and telephones to safety and science, we use satellites every minute of every day.
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Palm Oil and Tropical Deforestation
Palm oil is driving deforestation—with serious consequences for both climate and biodiversity.
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The Climate Risks of Natural Gas
Natural gas is not a long-term solution to climate change. A natural gas-dominated electricity system would continue to heat up the planet.
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Fugitive Methane Emissions
Methane leaks from natural gas drilling sites and pipelines. These fugitive methane emissions are 34 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat.
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The Post-Sandy Resilience of Hoboken, New Jersey
A long history of sidelining science took a turn for the better when Hoboken's leaders decided to take an evidence-based approach in responding to 2012's Hurricane Sandy.
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Tricks of the Trade
When trade groups work to block effective climate policy, we need to hold their member companies accountable. Current policies make this harder than it should be.
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Burning Coal, Burning Cash — 2014 Update
In 2012, 37 states were net importers of coal and collectively spent $19.4 billion on coal imports.
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What Are Tar Sands?
Tar sands are an increasingly common—but expensive and dirty—source of oil.
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Millions of People Could Use an Electric Vehicle
Based on a 2013 survey by Consumers Union and UCS, 42 percent of US households could use an electric vehicle.
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Ripe for Retirement (Update)
The nation's fleet of coal plants continues to become less and less economically competitive.
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Largest Producers of Industrial Carbon Emissions
Learn which fossil fuel companies are most responsible for the heat-trapping carbon emissions that are warming the planet.
