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It’s official. New York state will ban fracking. After years of lobbying and aggressive public protest by state residents to make permanent a short-term moratorium on the controversial oil and…more»

Anyone that has spent an extended amount of time in Michiana would agree that the weather around here is unpredictable. It could be 60 degrees one day and in the…more»

The first trailer for the upcoming Jurassic World was released this morning. The Universal film will be released on June 12, 2015 starring Chris Pratt, who is best known for…more»

NASA has released a video of a computer model showing carbon dioxide traveling in the atmosphere across the globe. “Plumes of carbon dioxide in the simulation swirl and shift as…more»

As the U.S. Senate readies for a vote on legislation designed to constrain some of the troubling aspects of domestic surveillance and the national security state, both advocacy groups and…more»

It is not very often that every leading character in a Hollywood blockbuster is a scientist. Scientists are typically portrayed derisively wearing white lab coats and thick glasses. They may…more»

You probably have never heard of the Office of Sustainability. Situated in a nondescript office building on the former highly industrial Sample Street — tucked away in a corner of…more»

After months of secret negotiations, a surprise joint announcement by U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jingping revealed the world’s two largest contributors to global warming have made…more»

We have long had a debate in the United States about the proper balance of government regulation. Some of these debates are legitimate concerns about government overreach; others have been…more»

South Bend’s Office of Sustainability is looking for your input. The office that is tasked with helping the city to become a more sustainable place is asking city residents to…more»