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When to Bet Against the House

DispatchNevadaJeff Turrentine
Will the threat of water shortages be enough to convince Vegas to stop gambling on overdevelopment?

Blame It on the Rain

DispatchChicagoSusan Cosier
Chicago’s enormous drainage system will expand this summer, but it won’t be enough to handle climate change.

From the Outside In

Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier
The dose may make the poison, but a new study finds even low levels of certain toxins might affect our health.

Bathroom Bandits

Latest NewsCaliforniaKatherine Ellen Foley
Law-breaking urinals? California's water rules will force new fixtures to toe the water line.

Fish Out of Water

DispatchCaliforniaAlisa Opar
Scary-low snowpack may spell disaster for some California wildlife and ecosystems.

Olivine: Carbon Eater?

ExplainerInternationalBrian Palmer
A simple rock is being put forth as the solution to global warming.

Next Victim?

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
KXL fell to the veto pen today. These anti-environment bills, too, may soon say hello to the president’s little friend.

Gentlemen, Stop Your Engines

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
You spend 2 percent of driving time at traffic lights, but inhale 25 percent of your air pollution there.

Too Hot to Handle

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Heat waves are becoming more frequent and deadly (suddenly winter seems a lot less threatening).

The Dusty City

DispatchChicagoSusan Cosier
Chicago is trying to limit how much petcoke the tar sands industry moves (and spreads) around town.