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How CRISPR Works   How CRISPR Works Notable
New study finds recycled phosphorus could fertilize 100 percent of U.S. corn   New study finds recycled phosphorus could fertilize 100 percent of U.S. corn Notable
Top trends conservationists should be paying attention to — but aren’t   Top trends conservationists should be paying attention to — but aren’t Notable
10 ways to build more sustainable cities   10 ways to build more sustainable cities Notable
With a stormy future ahead, study offers new tools for managing runoff   With a stormy future ahead, study offers new tools for managing runoff Notable
New climate talk model suggests more strategy means more catastrophe   New climate talk model suggests more strategy means more catastrophe Notable
New study assesses the global volume and distribution of “modern” groundwater   New study assesses the global volume and distribution of “modern” groundwater Notable
What really drives water vulnerability   What really drives water vulnerability Notable
Coallercoaster: As U.S. coal production drops, international demand rises   Coallercoaster: As U.S. coal production drops, international demand rises Notable
New study finds 20 percent of natural habitats at risk from future development   New study finds 20 percent of natural habitats at risk from future development Notable
Chile establishes the largest marine protected area in the Americas   Chile establishes the largest marine protected area in the Americas Notable
When planting trees does more harm than good   When planting trees does more harm than good Notable
Help keep water free of pharmaceuticals   Help keep water free of pharmaceuticals Notable
New study shines a light on bird loss due to illegal logging in Ghana   New study shines a light on bird loss due to illegal logging in Ghana Notable
How big should urban green spaces be?   How big should urban green spaces be? Notable
When it comes to climate extremes, 1+1 equals more than 2   When it comes to climate extremes, 1+1 equals more than 2 Notable
Inviting nature indoors   Inviting nature indoors Notable
Are schools teaching our children to waste food?   Are schools teaching our children to waste food? Notable
Phosphorus runoff is a big problem, but Florida is getting closer to a solution   Phosphorus runoff is a big problem, but Florida is getting closer to a solution Notable
Extreme Makeover: Photosynthesis Edition   Extreme Makeover: Photosynthesis Edition Notable
The price of wind energy in the U.S. hits an all-time low   The price of wind energy in the U.S. hits an all-time low Notable
Sea-level rise and sinking land make deltas extremely vulnerable   Sea-level rise and sinking land make deltas extremely vulnerable Notable
Is our ability to predict floods drying up?   Is our ability to predict floods drying up? Notable
Getting all that wasted food to hungry people   Getting all that wasted food to hungry people Notable
Is organic farming climate friendly?   Is organic farming climate friendly? Notable
How to protect sharks and humans at the same time   How to protect sharks and humans at the same time Notable
If you know what’s good for you, you’ll read this under a tree   If you know what’s good for you, you’ll read this under a tree Notable
Environmental restoration is big business   Environmental restoration is big business Notable
Previous elephant killing spots offer clues to stem future deaths   Previous elephant killing spots offer clues to stem future deaths Notable
We’ll cross that bridge when we … nevermind   We’ll cross that bridge when we … nevermind Notable
POLITICO takes a hard look at the future of energy   POLITICO takes a hard look at the future of energy Notable
How old will you be when the oil runs out?   How old will you be when the oil runs out? Notable
The market incentives that are keeping trees standing in Brazil   The market incentives that are keeping trees standing in Brazil Notable
A win for farmers and the environment   A win for farmers and the environment Notable
The 11 most important forests in the world   The 11 most important forests in the world Notable
Say what you mean   Say what you mean Notable
46 million tons of trash — or treasure?   46 million tons of trash — or treasure? Notable
Better photosynthesis for a better world?   Better photosynthesis for a better world? Notable
Shining light on environmental injustice   Shining light on environmental injustice Notable
How do those plants do that?   How do those plants do that? Notable
Air pollution impacts brain development before birth   Air pollution impacts brain development before birth Notable
Water woes — and winners   Water woes — and winners Notable
“Linking” semi trucks can result in huge fuel savings   “Linking” semi trucks can result in huge fuel savings Notable
What works for worms   What works for worms Notable
Which coffee do birds like best?   Which coffee do birds like best? Notable
Climate resiliency with termite mounds   Climate resiliency with termite mounds Notable
Peak (almost) everything   Peak (almost) everything Notable
New survey highlights global sustainability opportunities   New survey highlights global sustainability opportunities Notable
Seeds of change in sub-Saharan Africa   Seeds of change in sub-Saharan Africa Notable
Tracking pollution at a personal level   Tracking pollution at a personal level Notable
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