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I was turning over a garden bed the other day when I started craving greens. Not wanting to drive the 20 minutes into town to buy some, I soon spotted the answer right at my feet: dandelion greens.

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A new study in Texas reports a higher incidence of autism among children living closer to a source of mercury pollution. The main emitter of mercury in this country? Coal-fired power plants, which account for a third of mercury emissions.

While scientists are still a long way from proving (if ever) a direct link, the new study adds further support to a possible connection between autism and mercury, a known neurotoxin. For every 1,000 pounds of mercury emitted by Texas power plants in 1998, the… Continue

Out of desperation, my husband and I literally used a trowel to dig up a little patch of lawn in front of our city apartment years ago. We added a couple bags of composted manure and planted our first “spaghetti sauce” garden—six tomato plants and a dozen basil seedlings.

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It’s nice to feel virtuous about greening your lifestyle, but does it really matter in the face of climate change? Michael Pollan asks this provocative question in a beautifully inspiring

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Which companies are serious about cutting their greenhouse gases? Now you can find out on a new website that rates them—and helps you avoid the worst gas bags.

Climate Counts rates companies on a scale from 0 (the worst) to 100 based on their voluntary commitment to addressing climate change. The site covers everything from clothing and electronics to food and shipping and plans to add a bunch more companies next month.

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