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Mountaintop mining causes permanent damage to the environment and exposes people to serious health risks. Find out more about this dangerous practice here.
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Star Spits Out Baby Planet
A baby gas giant planet orbiting a young star suggests that these types of planets can form much more quickly than previously thought.
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The Pacific Northwest faces a high probability of a mega-earthquake in the next 50 years. Find out what this means for cities like Seattle.
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