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Your State Could Lose Big Bucks by Stalling on Clean Energy

Your State Could Lose Big Bucks by Stalling on Clean Energy

States that wait for the courts to rule on a federal emissions rule could lose economic clout to early adopting neighbors. The post Your State Could Lose Big Bucks by Stalling on Clean Energy appeared first on WIRED.

NASA’s New Top Astrobiologist Is Spelunking for Alien Life on Earth

NASA’s New Top Astrobiologist Is Spelunking for Alien Life on Earth

Penny Boston is looking for alien life, which begins in caves on planet Earth. The post NASA's New Top Astrobiologist Is Spelunking for Alien Life on Earth appeared first on WIRED.

Buckle Up, Space Fans: A New Batch of Pluto Science Is Here

Buckle Up, Space Fans: A New Batch of Pluto Science Is Here

Five new papers add new detail to the dwarf planet. The post Buckle Up, Space Fans: A New Batch of Pluto Science Is Here appeared first on WIRED.

Americans Have Been Addicted to Prescription Opiates Forever

Americans Have Been Addicted to Prescription Opiates Forever

A new set of CDC recommendations try to strike a balance between neglecting pain and prescribing addiction. The post Americans Have Been Addicted to Prescription Opiates Forever appeared first on WIRED.

The Rain That’s Saving the West Is Drowning the South

The Rain That’s Saving the West Is Drowning the South

The jet stream abandoned a California weather system in Mexico. The post The Rain That's Saving the West Is Drowning the South appeared first on WIRED.

Sea Level Rise Is Predictable. It Will Be Anything From Bad to Awful

Sea Level Rise Is Predictable. It Will Be Anything From Bad to Awful

Predicting the future is hard. The post Sea Level Rise Is Predictable. It Will Be Anything From Bad to Awful appeared first on WIRED.

Smog Rejoices as Republicans Take LA’s Top Air Quality Agency

Smog Rejoices as Republicans Take LA’s Top Air Quality Agency

How a coup d'etat of political maneuvering put business-friendly members on the board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The post Smog Rejoices as Republicans Take LA’s Top Air Quality Agency appeared first on WIRED.

Russia Thinks It Can Use Nukes to Fly to Mars in 90 Days—If It Can Find the Rubles

Russia Thinks It Can Use Nukes to Fly to Mars in 90 Days—If It Can Find the Rubles

Russia could drastically shorten the flight time to Mars, if it can find the rubles to pay for its nuclear fission engine. The post Russia Thinks It Can Use Nukes to Fly to Mars in 90 Days—If It Can Find the Rubles appeared first on WIRED.

Don’t Fear 2013 TX68. Fear the Millions of Asteroids Nobody Can See

Don’t Fear 2013 TX68. Fear the Millions of Asteroids Nobody Can See

Exhale and have a seat. 2013 TX68 is probably not going to hit the Earth. The post Don't Fear 2013 TX68. Fear the Millions of Asteroids Nobody Can See appeared first on WIRED.

New Tech Could Give Coal a Scrubbing Until Renewables Are Ready

New Tech Could Give Coal a Scrubbing Until Renewables Are Ready

Coal will never be completely clean, but new technology could scrub away some of the nastiness while the world waits for green energy sources. The post New Tech Could Give Coal a Scrubbing Until Renewables Are Ready appeared first on WIRED.