News in Brief The EPA Won’t Have to Hold Mining Companies Responsible for Clean-Up Costs, a Federal Court Rules The agency claims modern mining practices have reduced the risk of pollution going unaddressed. Will taxpayers still have to pay a price? See More
News in Brief Our Music Preferences Reflect Our Personality Take a quiz that shows what your musical preferences say about you. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: messicanbeer/Flickr) What… See More
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