Jeff Young

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Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes

Radiator Charlie grew tomatoes and he grew 'em big. Here's his story.

Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes

Key provision of Obamacare delayed until 2015

Key provision of Obamacare delayed until 2015

Turning On Tidal Power

Turning On Tidal Power
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Capitol Hill Pollution Under Fire

Capitol Hill Pollution Under Fire
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Weatherization Projects

Weatherization Projects

United States debates joining Law of the Sea

The race is on for oil and minerals under the melting Arctic ice. But the U.S. is still not on board with the Law of the Sea, the United Nations treaty on who gets access to ocean resources.

United States debates joining Law of the Sea
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Toxic Tide - Discovering the Health Effects of the Deepwater Disaster, Part 2

Gulf Coast residents wonder if their health complaints are connected to BP’s oil spill. In part two of this special report, scientists explain their search for answers in their data from the Deepwater disaster. They’re finding a number of ways people might have been exposed, from fumes rising off the oil and dispersants to a rare phenomenon known as "oil rain."

Toxic Tide - Discovering the Health Effects of the Deepwater Disaster, Part 2
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Toxic Tide: Discovering the Health Effects of the Deepwater Disaster

Gulf Coast residents complain of mysterious ailments in the wake of the BP oil spill and blood samples show traces of oil-related chemicals. The first of our two-part special report on the health effects of the spill.

Toxic Tide: Discovering the Health Effects of the Deepwater Disaster

Shedding light on the light bulbs debate

Efficiency standards for light bulbs have some conservatives asking why the government is dictating what people choose to use in their homes.

Shedding light on the light bulbs debate
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Can the Bluefin Bounce Back?

After decades of overfishing and a disastrous oil spill in its spawning grounds, there are now signs of hope for the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna.

Can the Bluefin Bounce Back?

More Roads, More Traffic

The Fundamental Law of Traffic: widening roads increases traffic.

More Roads, More Traffic

Nuclear Power Safety Assessment Raises Concerns

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission assessed safety at American plants after Japan's disaster. But these new recommendations to increase safety may still fall short.

Nuclear Power Safety Assessment Raises Concerns
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High Tide for Tidal Power?

Is it high tide for tidal power? Clean energy entrepreneurs are exploring ways to turn the flow of the tides into electricity in the Bay of Fundy.

High Tide for Tidal Power?
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Natural Gas and Greenhouse Gasses

The global boom in natural gas has big implications for global warming. But scientists studying the issue are locked in a heated debate. Some say gas is a bridge to a cleaner energy future, others claim gas will just fire up more climate change.

Natural Gas and Greenhouse Gasses
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Who’s Running Down RGGI?

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative that covers nine northeastern states is under attack. New Jersey pulled out of the program to cap carbon emissions and other state lawmakers are pushing their states to quit, too. But an analyst says the attacks on RGGI are driven by politics, not policy.

Who’s Running Down RGGI?