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Scientists find that polluted oceans could make fish anxious
But what does it mean for a fish to be anxious?
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The billionaire boys’ club: How college students and Wall Street are thinking alike
College administrators may be giving divestment protesters the cold shoulder, but some Wall Street leaders are warming up to the idea of accurately pricing climate change.
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Joan Jett tells SeaWorld to stop playing her music
After seeing the documentary Blackfish, the "I Love Rock 'N' Roll" rocker hit SeaWorld with a cease and desist.
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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?
