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Winter comes early to the Northeast
Steve Chiotakis Nov 9, 2011
An early snow storm in the northeastern part of the U.S. has left many without power... or Halloween.
Think Globally, Act ...?
Adriene Hill Oct 13, 2011
Americans know more about the environment than ever before, but know less about how to fix it.
British insurance market posts huge losses in disaster-filled year
Christopher Werth Sep 23, 2011
It has been a big year for natural disasters, from the tsunami in Japan to floods in Australia. And that means a year of big losses for insurance companies.
Wildfires devastate Texas, destroy over 1,000 buildings
Sep 22, 2011
Colin McDonald, environment reporter at the San Antonio Express-News, discusses the latest on the Texas wildfires and how much damage they've caused.
Freakonomics: Preventing a hurricane
Stephen Dubner Nov 10, 2011
We know what causes hurricanes and how to deal with their symptoms, but not actually how to prevent the storms from happening in the first place. An invention firm may have come up with a 'hurricane vaccine.'
Chinese environmental groups blast Apple for toxic waste
John Moe Sep 1, 2011
A coalition of Chinese environmental groups issued a 46-page report on Wednesday criticizing Apple for environmental degradation in China resulting...
Recovering from Irene, and thinking about infrastructure
Sep 22, 2011
Many parts of New York and the Northeast are still dealing with the major structural effects of Hurricane Irene.
Vermont not spared from Hurricane Irene
Jane Lindholm Sep 22, 2011
Business owners in Vermont assess the damage from flash floods caused by Hurricane Irene.
Military and Energy: The Series
Scott Tong Sep 21, 2011
This week Marketplace airs a special series on the U.S. military and energy, and the Pentagon's quest to "unleash us from the tether of fuel." This...
FEMA stretched thin after Hurricane Irene
Sep 22, 2011
When disaster hits, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping state and local governments recover. But with tragedy already striking earlier this year, their funds are running low.
