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July 14, 2016

The US Throws Away as Much as Half Its Food Produce

The demand for ‘perfect’ fruit and vegetables means much is discarded, damaging the climate and leaving people hungry. The post The US Throws Away as Much as Half Its Food Produce appeared first on WIRED.

June 13, 2016

Fun Fact: Lots of California Isn’t Metering Its Water

Nobody cares how much water anybody else is using until there's not enough. That leads to some interesting legal predicaments. The post Fun Fact: Lots of California Isn’t Metering Its Water appeared first on WIRED.

June 8, 2016

Save the Galapagos With GMO Rats. What Could Go Wrong?

Will environmentalists embrace genetic modification if it can save an island full of endangered species? The post Save the Galapagos With GMO Rats. What Could Go Wrong? appeared first on WIRED.

June 1, 2016

Oh Thank Goodness Donald Trump Knows How to Fix the Drought

The orange one believes he can fix California's tangled water crises by letting a "certain kind of three inch fish" go extinct. Nope. The post Oh Thank Goodness Donald Trump Knows How to Fix the Drought appeared first on WIRED.

May 29, 2016

The Controversial Science Behind The Yellowstone Grizzly Losing ESA Protection

The US Fish and Wildlife Service wants to remove federal protections for grizzly bears, but some scientists and environmentalists say it's too soon. The post The Controversial Science Behind The Yellowstone Grizzly Losing ESA Protection appeared first on WIRED.

May 26, 2016

ExxonMobil: Climate Change Is Real, but ¯_(ツ)_/¯

At its annual shareholder meeting yesterday, ExxonMobil turned down eight of nine investor proposals to address climate change. The post ExxonMobil: Climate Change Is Real, but ¯_(ツ)_/¯ appeared first on WIRED.

April 22, 2016

The Senate Says Burning Trees Is Carbon Neutral. Oh Really Now?

The Senate just passed an energy bill that says biomass (or wood pellets) is a carbon neutral energy source. A lot of scientists aren't too happy about it. The post The Senate Says Burning Trees Is Carbon Neutral. Oh Really Now? appeared first on WIRED.

March 31, 2016

Tesla’s Electric Cars Aren’t as Green as You Might Think

Despite their green cred, Tesla cars create pollution and carbon emissions in ways that are easily overlooked by consumers and investors. The post Tesla's Electric Cars Aren't as Green as You Might Think appeared first on WIRED.

January 26, 2016

How to save Flint in Michigan from lead-poisoned drinking water

The US government has promised $80 million in emergency funds to save the city from lead in the drinking water, but how do you actually go about the task?

January 25, 2016

Throwing This Out Here: Plastic Bags Are Amazing and You Should Appreciate Them More

Plastic shopping bags are remarkable feats of engineering, and consumers have taken them for granted this whole time.

The post Throwing This Out Here: Plastic Bags Are Amazing and You Should Appreciate Them More appeared first on WIRED.