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Kicking the Coal Habit
April 23, 2012 — America may be coming to grips with the dark side of our cheapest, most abundant energy source, but a plan to unload it on Asia threatens to poison our planet.
Since Silent Spring: Reflecting on Rachel Carson's Legacy
April 17, 2012 — The follow-up to Carson’s work, Since Silent Spring, cemented its reputation as a classic. 
U.S. Sets First Limits on Carbon Emissions from Power Plants
March 27, 2012 — For the first time ever the EPA is imposing greenhouse gas emissions limits on power plants, the largest driver of climate change.
Everglades Pythons Exhibit New Behaviors
March 08, 2012 — Despite new regulations, snakes in Florida continue to cause destruction.
Smoke on the Water: Stopping a Coal-fired Power Plant in Arkansas
February 15, 2012 — Nationwide, coal-fired power plants appear to be on the way out. But in southwest Arkansas—next to some of the finest fish and wildlife habitat anywhere—one may be on the way in.
11 Tips for Feeding Backyard Birds
September 27, 2011 — Follow this advice to attract the most feathered friends to your feeders.
Balance of Power
September 06, 2011 — Green energy isn’t necessarily harmless. But new efforts are under way to site renewable energy projects and transmission lines outside unspoiled landscapes and wildlife habitat.
Three Easy but Important Ways to Keep Your Bird Feeders Disease-Free
December 06, 2010 — Make sure you're helping, not harming, your feathered visitors with these simple steps.
EPA Says Greenhouse Gases are Hazardous to Your Health
December 09, 2009 — As international climate talks begin, the agency classifies these emissions as dangerous to human health and the environment.
U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Hinders Wildlife, Study Says
July 07, 2009 — Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls and bighorn sheep are two of the roving species that could be affected.