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Billionaire ex-oilman plans 1st nonstop world solar flight.

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Pretty soon electric cars will cost less than gasoline.

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Deep trouble: How to improve the health of the ocean.

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Rising seas may wipe out these Jersey towns, but they're still rated AAA.

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As Arctic sea ice shows record decline, scientists prepare to go blind.

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GM is accused in lawsuit of cheating on diesel truck emissions.

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Bacteria that turn methane to electricity could help fight gas emissions and leaks.

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