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In the FDA’s actions on trans fats, are there lessons for GMO labeling?
Trans fats have been an unlabeled part of the American diet until relatively recently -- a fact that makes a good case for the "precautionary approach" to new foods.
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Climate change: No longer electoral Kryptonite!
Virginia's gubernatorial upset is just the beginning, as politicians realize the climate issue is one that can help them win.
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Earthquakes shake Texas town on Thanksgiving, and fracking might be to blame
There have been more than a dozen earthquakes in and around the small Texan city of Azle recently, and a scientist says fracking practices could be the cause.
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Just look at these rescued baby cyborg seals
These rehabilitated harbor seal pups look so cute with their little robot hats.
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Obama admin is going to be awfully busy with new environmental regulations
A new White House document lists federal rules that are in the works, and there are a lot, including regs on power-plant emissions and fracking.
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Of monarchs and milkweeds: How one species’ pest is another’s repast
Monarch butterfly caterpillars eat only milkweed -- but milkweed is disappearing, thanks to the weed-killing chemicals that power Big Ag.
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World Bank says no to nuclear as it lays out universal energy plan
The United Nations and World Bank want to get electricity to everyone in the world by 2030, but not all energy sources are welcome.
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Phillips 66 kills hundreds of birds in Texas, gets fined by feds
As many as a million birds a year die after landing in oil-industry waste pits. This time, an oil company is being held responsible.
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Thanks, giving: Reflections on generosity, hunger, and the power of a shared meal
A chance encounter on a New York City street -- and a plate of Kentucky Fried Chicken -- changed one man's life for good.
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Ask Umbra: What do I do with my worn-out sponges?
A reader wonders if there’s a use for his threadbare scrubbers. Umbra says sponges are all washed up.
