Environment
Pharmaceutical flushing
Americans flush a quarter of a billion pounds of drugs down the drain every year -- what this means for the environment and our drinking water.
Requiem for a River
How the Colorado River -- one of the defining elements of the American West -- has changed over the past 80 years....Protecting coral reefs
Endangered coral reefs and the ambitious new conservation efforts to protect and restore coral colonies around the world. ...A new twist on climate change reseach
A "citizen scientist" network called Project BudBurst uses everyday observers to collect climate change data across the U.S....California's plan for reducing carbon emissions
California's pattern of sprawl could hamper its plan to become the first state in the nation to effectively reduce climate change gases....Carbon dioxide tipping point
Leading scientists say 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the air should be our target to reduce CO2 emissions....Getting Exxon to go green
An effort by Exxon shareholders to push sustainable measures is defeated -- 'The Takeaway' reports....Amazon Stories: Rainmaking
The Amazon rain forest is a possible tipping point for climate change....Zero-emissions car by 2010
'Living on Earth' reports on a recent announcement by Nissan motor company of plans for a fleet of plug-in electric vehicles....Living Green
'To the Best of Our Knowledge' takes a look at how individuals are trying to do good for the planet....More from Environment
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