Does it look like a bad day to go out for a run? Maybe a little too hazy out there? Here’s a tip: It is. Don’t do it.
Environment
Penguin Pain: Scientists Discover Research Bands May Actually Be Harming Wildlife
Those cute and cuddly penguins that we all love to gawk at may be having a hard time going about their business, and all because of the way we’ve been tracking them.
Over 300 Killed in Brazil Floods and Mudslides
Just as things were getting better in Australia, they’re getting worse in Brazil.
Prince Charles Builds Eco-Friendly ‘Utopia’ in India
By going green and dreaming big in an impoverished area of the sub-continent, the Prince of Wales may earn yet another title: Slumdog Millionheir.
Four Loko’s Silver Lining: From ‘Blackout in a Can’ to Ethanol
The manufacturers of Four Loko and other alcohol-laced energy drinks claimed their beverages would help you power through the night. In the wake of FDA warnings about their safety, discarded cans of the drinks are now powering …
Giant Tuna Sells for Nearly $400,000 in Tokyo
A behemoth bluefin tuna sold for a record 32.49 million yen — or about $396,000 — in Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market on Wednesday, smashing the 2001 record when a bluefin auctioned for 20.2 million. (via Ecocentric)
Greening Europe: Italy Bans Plastic Bags in Stores
The battle against environmental degradation begins at the cash register.
New Mistletoe Species Named in 2010
Bringing Sexy Back to Newscasting: MTV’s The Vice Guide to Everything
MTV might not be the first place you’d think to go for a segment on Palestinian youth or drugs in Yemen, but the times they are a-changin’.
Calculating the Apocalypse: Will Yemen Be The First Nation to Run Out of Water?
With a largely impoverished population that could double in 20 years, the last thing Yemen needs is for wells to run dry.
The Greenest Restaurant in America? In Omaha, Of Course
The Midwest takes the title of Greenest Restaurant in America. Eat your heart out, San Francisco.
Getting His Life Back: Tony Hayward for TIME 2010 Person of the Year?
The former BP CEO watched his credibility burn alongside the Deepwater Horizon, as his leadership flagged in the face of an unprecedented environmental disaster.