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Weatherization: Energy efficiency hits home

From the federal stimulus to 'cash for caulkers,' home weatherization has never been hotter. But can it really save the environment and the economy?

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Asian carp attack: High stakes in Great Lakes

After conquering the Mississippi River, invasive Asian carp are now rattling the gates of the Great Lakes, threatening an economic and ecological disaster.

Earthquakes: Finding fault with nature

As Chile assesses the damage and recovers from the deadly 8.8-magnitude earthquake and ongoing aftershocks, here's a look at why such tremors happen and where the next one might strike.

What is the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?

A swirling sea of plastic bags, bottles and other debris is growing in the North Pacific, and now another one has been found in the Atlantic. But how did they get there? And is there anything we can do to clean them up?

Up and atom: The comeback of nuclear power

It's climate-friendly and creates jobs, but as the U.S. reconsiders atom smashing, old worries about nuclear waste, meltdowns and price tags persist.

Flaking out: How snow forms

As snow bombards the U.S. this winter, MNN takes a look at how Mother Nature produces something so delicate and so dangerous.

Glacial profiling: Are glaciers on thin ice?

Glaciers around the world are melting faster than usual, threatening to eliminate some of our largest and oldest freshwater sources. Should we be worried?

Genetically modified crops on the rise

Modified corn, soybeans and cotton take over U.S. farmlands as critics warn of unknown consequences.


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Uncle Sam means well, but he can get a little long-winded and dry. Between his sprawling databases and lifeless, convoluted charts, we don't blame you for tuning him out when you search for information on the EPA, FDA, EIA, DOT, etc. That's why we take all the environmental data and information your taxes pay for and present them to you in a clear, accessible way. With graphs, illustrations and articles, we translate Uncle Sam's environmental messages to help you make better consumer decisions and understand the world around you.