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E-Wasted!
Like "The Island of Misfit Toys," many old electronics this holiday season get shipped off to distant places after being replaced. However, unlike the popular Christmas movie, most of this electronic...
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Alzheimer’s hits blacks, Hispanics hardest
African Americans and American Hispanics are much more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than U.S. Caucasians, according to a special report from the Alzheimer's Association. The report, released...
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Sean Penn’s urgent plea for Haiti relief
U.S. actor Sean Penn, in Haiti to lead a recovery effort, said the problems there appear to be "insurmountable," amplifying a United Nations' emergency report that indicates projected fund-raising is...
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Newsdesk wins SPJ award
By Amy Gahran, Knight Digital Media Center Where does great journalism come from? While established, mainstream news organizations continue to produce great work, the latest crop of SPJ Sigma Delta Chi...
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Cul-de-sac communities increase air pollution, health risks
Cul-de-sac communities can be bad for your health. Icons of suburban development and land-use since World War II, these communities contribute to higher rates of air pollution and obesity than...
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Common bacteria may boost intelligence, decrease anxiety in humans
Don’t be afraid of getting dirty—it might just make you healthier, less stressed and more intelligent. Working on increasing brain power A recent study found that mice fed a common, harmless bacteria...
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Bhopal gas victims still searching for justice after 25 years
Victims of the Bhopal gas disaster that killed thousands and affected hundreds of thousands more say a new compensation effort by the Indian government is too little and too late. Victims of the Bhopal...
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In California’s high desert, a solar gamble
(Editor's Note: This story was originally published Feb. 2, 2010) The California Owens Valley, the scene of decades of intense environmental hostilities and the subject of the famous Roman Polanski...
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Pipeline foes decry Canada oil-sands boom
Canada's oil sands industry may be set for a huge expansion after California Democratic Reps. Nancy Pelosi and Edward Markey met with Canadian officials on Sept. 8 and 9, even as environmental and...
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In smoggy Los Angeles, one neighborhood pushes back
By Jasmin López, special to Newsdesk.org | Crowdfund this story on Spot.us Hollenbeck Park, one of the few green spaces available to families in Boyle Heights. Photo: Zackary Canepari News about Boyle...
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