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Walmart To Start Selling ‘Ugly’ Produce To Fight Food Waste

A food waste activist is petitioning for Walmart to start selling ugly fruits and vegetables -- and it looks like the giant retailer is listening.

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Tesla Wants To Help You Become Your Own Solar Utility. And Sell Lots Of Self-Driving Cars.

Tesla will also be expanding its fleet of vehicles in the next few years, including with the "Tesla Semi."

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This Ridiculously Low Oil Spill Fine Is What’s Wrong With Environmental Enforcement

Six years after spilling more than 27,000 barrels of oil into local rivers, Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership is finally facing the music. But the music is a little soft.

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Your Chances Of Asthma Attacks Are Higher If You Live Near A Fracking Site

One more reason why fracking is bad for your health.

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The County-By-County Fight Against Fracking In California Had A Good Night On Tuesday

Alameda County in northern California has now become the sixth county to approve a fracking ban in the state.

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Cleveland Is Not The Place For Mocking Environmental Justice

As the city plays host to the Republican National Convention, residents battle a myriad of environmental woes.

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Reporting These Broken Temperature Records Is Probably As Tiring As It Is Reading About Them

No region experienced a record cold temperature in June, according to the report.

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Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Just Got Worse

Massachusetts and New York attorneys general announced a new filing, alleging top brass at VW knew about a defeat device to trick emissions tests.

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Corporate Investment In Energy Efficiency ‘At An All-Time High’

Planned corporate investment in energy efficiency here and globally is at its highest level ever. That means the trend of decoupling economic growth from energy consumption will continue, especially in this country.

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Methane Pollution Is About To See A Serious Cut From This Stinky Source

Nearly 20 percent of emissions from the powerful greenhouse gas come from landfills.

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