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US Energy Secretary Steven Chu warned Tuesday there was no silver bullet for tackling climate change, and said a range of measures should be introduced. The Nobel laureate in physics called for a "new revolution" in energy generation to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The Obama administration wanted to paint roofs an energy-reflecting white. It was a geo-engineering scheme that was "completely benign" and would keep buildings cooler and reduce energy use from air conditioning, as well as reflectin… Continue

U.S. manufacturers, including major drugmakers, have legally released at least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals into waterways that often provide drinking water — contamination the federal government has consistently overlooked, according to an Associated Press investigation. Hundreds of active pharmaceutical ingredients are used in a variety of manufacturing, including drugmaking: For example, lithium is used to make ceramics and treat bipolar disorder; nitroglycerin is a heart drug and a… Continue