Translating Uncle Sam

Translating Uncle Sam

  • Are fireworks bad for the environment?

    Tue, Jun 30, 2009 9:30 AM by Russell McLendon

    Fireworks can unleash a shower of toxins into soil and surface water. MNN takes a look at what goes up and what comes down.

  • What causes lightning?

    Wed, Jun 17, 2009 9:30 AM by Russell McLendon

    As summer thunderstorms loom across the U.S., MNN sheds some light on lightning -- one of the deadliest and least-understood weather events on Earth.

  • Types of lightning

    Wed, Jun 17, 2009 9:30 AM by Russell McLendon

    From ball lightning and blue jets to giant elves and sprites, thunderstorms have a lot more tricks up their sleeves than just thunder.

  • Is corn ethanol worth the trouble?

    Tue, Jun 02, 2009 5:30 AM by Russell McLendon

    It can be better for the climate than gasoline, but this colorless liquid isn't always as green as it seems.

  • What happened to the Everglades?

    Thu, Apr 23, 2009 4:05 PM by Russell McLendon

    The subtropical swamp fights for survival in an environmental quagmire.

  • How to save water

    Thu, Apr 16, 2009 12:11 PM by Russell McLendon

    With more people and more droughts, saving water has never been more important -- or easier.

  • Which household items contain mercury?

    Thu, Apr 09, 2009 10:44 AM by Russell McLendon

    Despite being phased out of many products, mercury still lurks in our homes.

  • Which U.S. cities are most energy-efficient?

    Thu, Mar 26, 2009 11:58 AM by Russell McLendon

    Cities are already more energy-efficient than rural areas, but they'll still need to improve as their populations swell.

  • Which cars are best and worst for fuel efficiency?

    Thu, Mar 19, 2009 10:21 AM by Russell McLendon

    Hybrid sales are down, but federal efficiency rules could fuel a comeback. MNN looks at the most eco- and econ-friendly cars on the road.

  • The ups and downs of nuclear power

    Thu, Mar 12, 2009 6:00 AM by Robynne Boyd

    With renewed momentum but no plans to store its waste, American nuclear energy sits in limbo.

  • Which countries produce the most CO2?

    Thu, Feb 26, 2009 8:42 PM by Russell McLendon

    The U.S. and China are forming an uneasy alliance as the world warms and a U.N. climate conference looms.

  • Are salmonella outbreaks getting worse?

    Fri, Feb 20, 2009 11:25 AM by Russell McLendon

    Some say evolving bugs and lax oversight are making salmonella even more dangerous.

  • How much renewable energy do we use?

    Thu, Feb 12, 2009 1:55 PM by Russell McLendon

    As Uncle Sam scrambles to revitalize the economy, many are wondering: Is renewable doable?

  • How do El Niño and La Niña work?

    Wed, Feb 04, 2009 6:44 PM by Russell McLendon

    La Niña's return and looming climate change put the tropical Pacific back in the spotlight.

  • The rise and free fall of gas prices

    Thu, Jan 01, 2009 6:49 PM by Russell McLendon

    Gas prices dominated the headlines in 2008. They spiked at more than $4 in July and plummeted in December. Watch how the prices rose and fell over the last 10 years.

INSIDE Translating Uncle Sam

  • Carbon footprint
  • Destination of the Week
  • Eco-tourism
  • National Parks
  • National Parks

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