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Massachusetts has a bunch of new roadside solar panels. Too bad they’re so ugly
The state wants to power 240,000 homes with solar power by 2020.
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Male frogs are turning female, and it’s your lawn’s fault
Don't expect a prince next time you kiss a frog. Weird things are afoot in suburban ponds.
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Sarah Palin could be secretary of energy after Donald Trump wins
Seriously. Trump wants her in his cabinet and she's ready to serve.
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Farming flicks help teach ag skills where they’re really needed
Information wants to be free, but spreading information to small farmers is expensive. This nonprofit has a plan to change that.
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What’s the best way to heat things up at home?
We’re talking about water molecules, of course. Umbra gets into hot water.
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The Norwegians just made a huge move in palm oil divestment
A big pension fund just divested from a massive conglomerate because a sub-subsidiary was cutting down rainforests.
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When they’re not busy weaving leaves, these ants make great insecticides
Ants can work together to fight pests that prey on crops. But can we learn to work with them?
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Can supermarkets supplement failing schools?
A new study looks at how grocery stores in low-income communities can be extensions of the preschool classroom.
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We’re basically putting the cast of Finding Nemo in a blender
Warming ocean temperatures are scrambling ecosystems, as species migrate to cooler waters.
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Evil corporate henchman attacks Chipotle
An ad from a shady PR guy claims your favorite burritos will make you fat.
