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WATCH: Appalachian Kids Give Science Lesson to President Obama
Children in Appalachian coal mining communities are 42% more likely to be born with birth defects and have a life expectancy that is almost 5 years lower than the national average. As this short video shows, they understand why: Dozens of scientific studies have linked mountaintop removal coal mining to high rates of cancer and […]
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Plastic bottle birdhouse is the most sickeningly adorable recycling ever
It's a birdhouse. It's recycled. It's so cute you'll spit.
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If you were affected by Sandy, these scientists want your dirt
If you live near Gowanus, Newtown Creek, or the Rockaways and dirt got into your house, get these guys your dirt so they can see how toxic it is.
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Congress extends farm bill, still manages to screw sustainable farmers
When Congress passed a nine-month farm bill extension as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations, it disappointed sustainable food advocates around the country.
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People will go out of their way to hit turtles with cars, because people are jerks
A university student found that drivers will go out of their way to hit a fake box turtle. Conclusion: People are mean, being a turtle sucks.
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This tiny tricycle house lets you bring your home with you
The Tricycle House is a dream come true for anyone who wants to live life like a snail.
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Here’s what a day looks like for New York’s pothole crusaders
"We'll get those potholes," says Richard Cicale, the director of street maintenance in Manhattan.
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Parrots have different favorite bands, but all of them hate dance music
Parrots actually like certain kinds of music more than they like others. But none of them like Prodigy. Smart birds.
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10, 9, 8, 7 … Counting down the most popular Grist stories of 2012
Rescued ducks, a crime scene involving a 3,500-year-old tree, and 40 million McMansions that nobody wants -- these are the things you were reading about last year when you should have been studying up on cap-and-trade and carbon taxes.
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The hottest race of 2013: House climate hawk Markey is gunning for Kerry’s Senate seat
Ed Markey looks likely to be the Democratic nominee in a Massachusetts special election, and Scott Brown looks likely to be his GOP opponent.
