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Hazardous haze envelops Kuala Lumpur
A haze blamed on forest fires in Indonesia reached dangerous levels in Kuala Lumpur and nearby areas Wednesday, closing schools and keeping residents indoors. FULL STORY
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Japanese car wins World Solar Challenge
A solar car made by students from Japan's Tokai University was on Wednesday named the winner of a race across the Australian outback that aimed to show that green cars can also be mean.
Plug-in hybrid maker eyes old GM plant
Students build green cars for $7.5M in prizes
Toyota attempting to ‘green’ the sports car
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Science: Scenarios for human extinction?
Research suggests that the human race itself will ultimately determine fate
Health: Air pollution impacts young lungs
Early exposure to airborne pollutants may increase the risk of infection
Energy: Solar power goes underground
Scientists use fiber optics instead of solar panels to capture sun's energy
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Cars ranked by chemical content
Billing it as the first-ever consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars, an advocacy group rated more than 200 models based on interior parts — from steering wheels to armrests — whose chemical components can break down over time.
Nuclear power ‘wave’ — or just a ripple?
Reflections from time on ‘the Ice’
Anger greets Gulf Coast wetlands plan
Biodiesel boat blasts through ocean
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Reflections from time on ‘the Ice’
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Car race shows solar power potential
Tapping the sun, students drove 2,500 miles from Texas to Canada
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Fighting fires
MSNBC.com's Jon Bonne reports on shifting strategies
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Gentlemen, start your fuel cells
Road trip highlights potential for cars, but also potholes
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Nuclear waste
MSNBC.com's Miguel Llanos reports on the debate over Yucca Mountain

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