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Environmental scientists can tell a lot about the health of rivers, bays, wetlands and other waterways by studying the flow of sediments suspended in... Read More
The gap between the economic output of the world’s richest and poorest countries is 25 percent larger today than it would have been without global... Read More
Waste ain’t what it used to be. Since China largely closed the door to imported garbage last year, recycling costs have increased considerably and... Read More
On Capitol Hill, there’s something new in the air. After years as a virtual nonentity in the halls of power, climate change is now on the tip of many... Read More