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Environment / Health
ExxonMobil’s Mayflower Mess
Tar sands crude is both more toxic and much harder to clean than ordinary oil.
The Army Goes Off the Grid
Fort Bliss, a base near El Paso, is a hotbed of solar power and other green energy initiatives.
Texan Turf War
In the land of prickly pears and scrappy people, Dallas authorities are demanding that all homeowners plant "traditional" grass in their yards.
Fracking Free Speech
The gagged townspeople of Sanford, New York are suing their town board over the infringement of their First Amendment rights.
Barnyard Sex Education
It's this kind of thinking that makes Texas so special.
Making Death Less Painful
The long-taboo topic of death with dignity is gaining traction.
Carbon Divestment
Already, the California Teachers' Pension Fund, the state of Vermont, the city of Seattle, and students across the nation are working on divestment campaigns that will speed the transition to renewable energy.