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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.
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John Podesta, climate hawk and Keystone opponent, joins Obama team
Podesta, an influential D.C. insider with a passion for climate action, is coming to the White House for a one-year stint as an adviser.
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The orchid mantis may be the most beautiful bug we’ve ever seen
Just what it says on the tin: a mantis that looks exactly like an exotic orchid.
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Meet perfluorotributylamine, the world’s worst greenhouse gas
This bad boy is 7,100 times worse for the climate than carbon dioxide, and it persists in the atmosphere for more than 500 years.
