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The Daily Show's Trevor Noah makes a plea for Flint, Michigan, and its lead-poisoned residents.

It’s the End of the Beginning of the End for U.S. Coal

The government has just suspended new coal leases on federal land. The coal industry may never recover.

Deafening Silence

These kids want the presidential candidates to spend more time talking science.

Mo Methane, Mo Problems

When it comes to harmful greenhouse gases, methane’s some pretty potent stuff. Here’s why.

Il Primo Piatto

As the bushmeat trade drives the Bioko drill monkey toward extinction, some West Africans are realizing these animals are worth more in the woods than on the plate.

The Big Squeeze

This map shows 50 percent of the world’s population crammed into a tiny fraction of the land.