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Compost Nation

compost nation
by Bill Chameides
Feb 20, 2013

Can we compost our way out of landfills?

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Arsenic and Old Coal Ash

by Bill Chameides
Oct 14, 2011

New proposal to create jobs: add arsenic.

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Natural Gas, Hydrofracking and Safety: The Three Faces of Fracking Water

Hydraulic fracturing -- the technique used on this gas pad in Pennsylvania -- involves lots of water. And that water comes in three varieties: fracking fluid, flowback water, and produced water. Is any of it safe?
by Bill Chameides
Sep 20, 2011

When it comes to water from hydrofracking, the question of safety is murky at best.

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When Greenware Breaks Down … on Its Eco-Friendly Promises

So now that some plastics on the market are biodegradable, are they all good for the environment? Unfortunately, not in all respects. But there are fixes that could make them live up to their green rep.
by Bill Chameides
Jun 6, 2011

Could products made of biodegradable material be bad for the environment?

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EPA in the Crosshairs – A Science Magazine Editorial

by Bill Chameides
Apr 22, 2011

Check out my take on the state of EPA on this Earth Day.

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Water ‘Advocates’ Advocate for Water Pollution

by Bill Chameides
Jan 21, 2011

You’ve heard of a wolf in sheep’s clothing... Get a load of these water “advocates.”

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Coal Ash: EPA Can’t Decide If It’s Hazardous

A team of Duke scientists has tested the Emory River a dozen times for contaminants since a toxic sludge of coal ash was released into it from the Kingston Fossil Plant in December 2008. Nearly two years after the accident, contamination is still present.
by Bill Chameides
Dec 1, 2010

While the government dithers, a new study documents potentially long-term contamination from coal ash.

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Burt’s Bees Are Busy on the Sustainability Front

John Replogle is president and CEO of Burt’s Bees, a company that’s making progress on the path to sustainability.
by Bill Chameides
Jun 24, 2010

A report from the headquarters of Burt's Bees.

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Did EPA Use Oil Spill to Keep Coal Ash Ruling Under the Radar?

by Bill Chameides
May 6, 2010

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it still can’t decide if coal ash is hazardous.

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Dianna Cohen’s Plastic Art Speaks to Our One-Off M.O.

Cohen's art is a celebration of color and form that shape-shifts from one image to another. Her exhibit is at Duke's Perkins Gallery through the end of the month.
by Bill Chameides
Apr 23, 2010

Dianna Cohen’s art puts the spotlight on plastic bags in ways that amaze.

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