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Brad Plumer is a reporter at the Washington Post writing about domestic policy, particularly energy and environmental issues.
The U.S. is throwing fewer children in prison these days
Nine states — including California, New York and Texas — have been experimenting with new policies to keep kids who commit minor offenses out of jail.
So you think you're ready to walk on red-hot lava...
Here's a video of a guy walking on hot lava. Yes, it's technically possible. No, it's not a very good idea.
Saving energy is great — but do we really know how to do it?
Much of what we know about energy efficiency is fairly hazy. A group of economists at MIT and Berkeley are trying to change that.
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