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Deep-sea mining struggles to manage ecological impact
Companies are starting to try to exploit the seabed's vast mineral wealth, but experts are divided on the consequences for ecosystems
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Fracking could cut carbon emissions… in the short term
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Technology
Glow planes: Plasmas take the drag out of air travel
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The pall of Fukushima overshadows our energy future
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Environment
Cancer risk lower than feared for Fukushima locals
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Keystone pipeline is greenest option for tar sands
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Fuel of the future: How fiery ice could power Asia
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Reap the whirlwind for cheap renewable power
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Stomach-twisting fuel storage for gas-powered cars
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Physics
Giant laser needs a revamp to achieve nuclear fusion
An expert panel advises extending fusion efforts at the huge laser facility in California, but says big changes might be necessary for success
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Biofuel rush is wiping out unique American grasslands
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Nuclear waste: too hot to handle?
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Wind power is now cheaper than coal in some countries
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Choking China: The struggle to clear Beijing’s air
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