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It’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans. This Year, the Party Might Be a Bit Greener.
Published: February 17, 2026
Carnival can generate more than 1,000 tons of trash every year. A coalition of nonprofit groups, city officials and scientists has a plan to clean it up. Read More.
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The attorney general signed an order this week to end the practice of requiring corporate wrongdoers to make payments to outside groups or causes. Read More
June 10, 2017
The average nationwide gasoline price on Friday was the lowest for this time of year since 2005, despite OPEC cutbacks and Middle East tensions. Read More
June 10, 2017
A plan to build a repository in granite bedrock has progressed smoothly for years, in contrast to the United States’ experience with Yucca Mountain. Read More
June 9, 2017
Under the Paris rules, the United States will remain a party to the accord for nearly all of President Trump’s current term. So what comes next? Read More
June 7, 2017
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