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Less Than 3 Percent of Oceans in Marine Parks Despite Recent Growth
By J. Matthew Roney In May 1975, rising concerns about overfishing and deteriorating ocean health prompted scientists and officials from 33 countries to meet in Tokyo for the first global conference on marine parks and reserves. Noting the need for swift action to safeguard more of the sea, the delegates were unanimous in calling for […]
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Meat the press: What Rolling Stone’s scary farm exposé gets right — and wrong
The magazine's gore-filled investigation into animal farming brings the horror, but leaves context on the slaughterhouse floor.
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Reindeer, secret agent in the War on Christmas, escapes mall Santa
But the reindeer didn't stay free for long.
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The southern half of Keystone XL is now filling up with oil
The fate of the northern leg of the Keystone pipeline is still up in the air, but the southern leg is now complete and will start delivering oil to refineries in January.
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Wetlands are disappearing faster, just when we need them the most
More than 360,000 acres of waterfront habitat were lost between 2004 and 2009, and prairie wetlands took a beating too. Blame development and the ethanol mandate.
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This is the awesomest bike video ever, just watch it
We know that a lot of you bike and that a lot of you rock climb. But can you rock climb on your bike?
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Organic milk is better for your heart
New peer-reviewed research finds that organic milk has a near ideal balance of fatty acids, which could help protect you from heart disease. Nonorganic milk, not so much.
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City wants to remove backyard chickens that are helping a boy with autism
Playing with backyard chickens got 3-year-old J.J. Hart smiling again ... but the city council doesn't care.
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Chompey the naughty baby alligator needs a new home
We're sure Chompey would love to snuggle under the covers with you. And then maybe bite off your legs.
