Dig This: China Cuts Coal Production

Dig This: China Cuts Coal Production

Author: Scientific American February 1, 2015 Duration: 2:48
The biggest single source of global warming pollution actually started to shrink in 2014. David Biello reports

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New Map Knows Noise [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:26
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Duration: 2:55
The long-term winter warming of Russia’s far north has gotten a boost from industrialization. David Biello reports
Is Recycling Worth the Effort? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:55
The value of recycling depends on the material in question and whether all hidden costs and benefits go into the analysis. David Biello reports
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Duration: 2:43
Desire for gold has made mining in tropical forests financially worthwhile, leading to ecosystem destruction. Cynthia Graber reports
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Duration: 2:43
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Duration: 2:56
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Oil Spill Sullies World Heritage Site [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:51
The Sundarbans, part of the world's largest mangrove forest and stretching across India and Bangladesh, have been tarnished by a 350,000-liter oil spill. David Biello reports
Movies Can Boost Solar Power [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:43
The pattern that stores a film on a Blu-ray disc also can help improve photovoltaics. David Biello reports