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Maine city gives tar-sands oil the finger
South Portland has imposed a six-month moratorium on shipping tar-sands oil through its port, and is now looking at a permanent ban.
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A glitter-covered banner got these protesters arrested for staging a bioterrorism hoax
Energy giants have lobbied police to treat environmental activists like potential terrorists. Looks like it's working.
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NOAA: November was “record warm”
Combined land and sea temperatures broke through to new highs last month. We can't even blame an El Niño.
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You could light your whole house with boiled potatoes
The big trick, as a team of researchers discovered a few years ago, is boiling the potato.
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Here’s what we’ll do with your gift
Thanks for helping Grist end the year with a bang. We intend to put your dollars to good use.
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San Francisco could ban bottled water at big events
The city is looking at how to provide permanent sources of water, using innovative technology like water fountains.
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Cyclist takes a London bikeshare bike to France and rides it up a mountain, all before the rental period expires
London's Bixi bike share bikes are, it turns out, becoming quite the world travelers.
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Greenpeace 30, Pussy Riot get Russian amnesty
The 28 activists and two journalists who were arrested at an offshore oil platform in the Arctic have been freed by an act of parliament, as have the two jailed members of the band Pussy Riot.
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Sand-mine-happy Wisconsin mayor survives recall attempt
Frac sand, ho! The result of a recall election in a small Wisconsin town favors a Texan company that wants to mine for frac sand.
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The LambCam lets you literally count sheep
If that sounds boring, well, it’s not -- a llama walked by and I almost pissed myself.
