Halliburton fracking spill mystery: What chemicals polluted an Ohio waterway?
Jul 24, 2014, 12:32 pm By Mariah Blake
On the morning of June 28, a fire broke out at a Halliburton fracking site in Monroe County, Ohio.…Scientists could finally find extraterrestrial life – by spotting its pollution
Jul 24, 2014, 7:53 am By Jim Meyer
My flying saucer? Yeah, it’s a hemi. Or at least scientists involved with the search for…Ask Umbra: How can I get rid of all of this packaging foam?
Jul 24, 2014, 7:06 am By Ask Umbra®
Send your question to Umbra! Q. I am distressed by the bulky #6 Styrofoam blocks that come in the…Offshore wind farms are all-you-can-eat seafood buffets for seals
Jul 23, 2014, 3:54 pm By Jim Meyer
Looking to catch up with legendary British pop sensation and noted beach ball enthusiast Seal? The…Norwegian reindeer are enjoying the balmy weather, breeding like bunnies
Jul 23, 2014, 3:49 pm By Jim Meyer
When you’re planning your next incarnation, consider the majestic Norwegian reindeer. Sure you…The NFL’s newest stadium is also one of the greenest
Jul 23, 2014, 3:10 pm By Andrew Simon
Traditionally, sports fans have not been the most eco-minded lot. One way pro leagues and team…This little fox loves transit. Should we tell him he just missed his stop?
Jul 23, 2014, 3:04 pm By Darby Minow SmithThis fox was found sleeping on the seat of an OC Transpo bus in Ottawa this morning.…In Pennsylvania, Dr. Frack will see you now
Jul 23, 2014, 2:49 pm By Heather Smith
People who live near fracking sites have been complaining for years about headaches, nosebleeds, and…Plants are poison — and that just may be why they keep us healthy
Jul 23, 2014, 2:15 pm By Nathanael Johnson
The health effects of antioxidants came up recently because a study found that organic food had…New rules aim to stop rash of oil train spills and explosions
Jul 23, 2014, 2:11 pm By Brentin Mock
Today, The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed new rules for improving safety standards…Even rural America can have good public transportation
Jul 23, 2014, 6:56 am By Ben Adler
When I travel to a rural area, I assume that renting a car will be a necessity. In fact, I assume it…People: Stop getting your panties in a wad about ‘fake’ charity clothing bins
Jul 23, 2014, 6:53 am By Amber Cortes
Used clothing bins — those metal boxes where people drop their unwanted or used shirts, jackets,…How a town in Maine is blocking an Exxon tar-sands pipeline
Jul 23, 2014, 1:48 am By Roger Drouin
Citizens trying to stop the piping of tar-sands oil through their community wore blue “Clear…Will drones save the rhinos? Some conservationists say it’s launch time
Jul 22, 2014, 7:39 pm By Samantha Larson
Even as the teensy unarmed planes continue to invade American skies, words like “drones” and…George Harrison memorial tree falls victim to climate-driven irony
Jul 22, 2014, 6:03 pm By Jim Meyer
If you’re wondering what killed the George Harrison memorial tree in L.A.’s Griffith Park, the…Earth crushes another temperature record; not getting much love from the stands
Jul 22, 2014, 5:50 pm By Jim Meyer
The Earth is currently riding a hot streak that would make Barry Bonds blush. This May was the…Millions alive today would have to die before the paleo diet could take over
Jul 22, 2014, 5:35 pm By Nathanael Johnson
The idea of going paleo is attractive to someone like me, who feels he is living in an unhealthy,…Good News: Mother jailed for sending daughter to playground is freed. Bad news: McDonald’s fires her
Jul 22, 2014, 4:31 pm By Brentin Mock
If there weren’t enough reasons to protest McDonald’s, here’s another: Remember Debra Harrell,…The strange relationship between global warming denial and … speaking English
Jul 22, 2014, 3:22 pm By Chris Mooney
Here in the United States, we fret a lot about global warming denial. Not only is it a dangerous…The NHL is out to punch climate change in the mouth
Jul 22, 2014, 2:08 pm By Jim Meyer
If there are two things that hockey players hate, the first is obviously teeth, and the second is…
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