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The Heat is OnWith rising heating costs and alternative energy still in its infancy, consumers struggle to find solutions to warming their homes AND minimizing their carbon footprint.
Drink to the Earth
Connoisseurs want good wine, cheap prices and sustainable options. The wine industry is taking notice.
Beauty Biohazard
Putting on make-up is supposed to be about improving your looks, but some research suggests that some make-up ingredients have ugly effects.
Blurring the Lines
Cheap organic food may cost consumer confidence in the label.
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Mountaintop Lobotomy
Coal miners are blowing up mountains to the detriment of nearby communities and pristine landscapes. The drive for cheap energy is to blame.
Can Local Go the Distance?
The demand for local food is increasing, but when it comes to making a sizable contribution to the average American dinner table, can local go the distance?
Bag-Free Nation
Plastic bags have innocuously become a shopper's way of life, but do the environmental costs of throwaway bags outweigh their convenience?
Melting Planet
As ice and snow rapidly melt around the globe, scientists struggle to comprehend the often-contradictory effects of global warming.
Taking it to the Streets
Suburban sprawl is taking over the streets, but some bicyclists are fighting back by demanding bike-friendly communities.
Sustainable Hospitality
The hospital industry is traditionally a wasteful one, but that's changing as innovative hotels green their image with practices that make sustainable and economic sense.
Nuclear Renaissance
New legislation and a renewed interest in alternative energy has put nuclear power back into the limelight, inspiring some people to declare that the U.S. is in the middle of a Nuclear Renaissance.
The Fight for Protection
Cape York is under threat of mining and logging, but a World Heritage listing could save it from a destructive demise.
Not out of the Woods
A hotter, drier climate spells an uncertain future for Michigan's forests.
Wildfires often bring to mind damage and destruction, but the flames also rejuvenate ecosystems.
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From the editor
Media empowers consumers through lifestyle changes.
From the director
Environmental journalists must include context in their stories.
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Latest Updates from the Knight Center and its alumni
Minority Report
A Knight Center study sheds light on why few minorities cover environmental issues, and uncovers way to recruit more minority journalists to the beat.
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