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How the ‘Orange Empire’ Became the Land of MegaWarehouses

How the ‘Orange Empire’ Became the Land of MegaWarehouses

Traffic and air pollution threaten the town of Moreno Valley, where developers want to build the largest warehouse project anywhere in the country. The post How the 'Orange Empire' Became the Land of MegaWarehouses appeared first on WIRED.

How the ‘Orange Empire’ Became the Land of MegaWarehouses

How the ‘Orange Empire’ Became the Land of MegaWarehouses

Traffic and air pollution threaten the town of Moreno Valley, where developers want to build the largest warehouse project anywhere in the country. The post How the 'Orange Empire' Became the Land of MegaWarehouses appeared first on WIRED.

The Arctic Doomsday Seed Vault Flooded. Thanks, Global Warming

The Arctic Doomsday Seed Vault Flooded. Thanks, Global Warming

No seeds were lost, but the ability of the rock vault to provide failsafe protection against all disasters is now threatened by climate change. The post The Arctic Doomsday Seed Vault Flooded. Thanks, Global Warming appeared first on WIRED.

Veggies Grown With Toilet Water Could Be Headed to Your Table

Veggies Grown With Toilet Water Could Be Headed to Your Table

Starting as early as December, the city of Modesto, CA will sell its highly treated wastewater to struggling nearby farmers. The post Veggies Grown With Toilet Water Could Be Headed to Your Table appeared first on WIRED.

Silicon Valley’s Mission to Save California Ag From Dying of Thirst

Silicon Valley’s Mission to Save California Ag From Dying of Thirst

As climate change continues tightening the state's water supply, farmers will have to become more calculating. The post Silicon Valley’s Mission to Save California Ag From Dying of Thirst appeared first on WIRED.

A Crucial Climate Mystery Hides Just Beneath Your Feet

A Crucial Climate Mystery Hides Just Beneath Your Feet

A scientist goes on a search for old soil, and his research reveals a promising result: Humans can slow climate change simply by feeding people. The post A Crucial Climate Mystery Hides Just Beneath Your Feet appeared first on WIRED.

Trump Can Scrub the Clean Power Plan, But the West Will Stay Green

Trump Can Scrub the Clean Power Plan, But the West Will Stay Green

The region is poised for more renewable energy and less coal. The post Trump Can Scrub the Clean Power Plan, But the West Will Stay Green appeared first on WIRED.

Only an End to Global Warming Can Save the Great Barrier Reef

Only an End to Global Warming Can Save the Great Barrier Reef

Improvements to water quality or fishing controls don't prevent underwater heatwaves damaging coral, studies of mass bleaching events reveal The post Only an End to Global Warming Can Save the Great Barrier Reef appeared first on WIRED.

It Takes More Than a Shovel to Decode Colorado’s Snowpack (Like Lasers)

It Takes More Than a Shovel to Decode Colorado’s Snowpack (Like Lasers)

A day in the field as researchers wring water data from Colorado's snowpack. The post It Takes More Than a Shovel to Decode Colorado's Snowpack (Like Lasers) appeared first on WIRED.

You Spend 5 Percent of Your Day Outside. Try Making It More

You Spend 5 Percent of Your Day Outside. Try Making It More

At a time when more than half of all humans live in cities, the influence of the natural world is at a low ebb, while our understanding of it keeps growing. The post You Spend 5 Percent of Your Day Outside. Try Making It More appeared first on WIRED.