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This grocery store in a subway is the greatest idea ever
It is almost certainly not real. But we kind of wish it were
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London has a mobile town square that travels around by bike
It's a mini clock tower, which holds benches and stools and umbrellas.
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This unholy union of a bike and a rocking horse is one of the cutest, weirdest rides we’ve seen
HeardinLondon, a Twitter user whose tag line is "seeker of secret urban joy," found some today.
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150 Plants Retired: Another Major Milestone Hit in Moving Beyond Coal
Today, the Sierra Club and a growing coalition of over 100 allies announced the retirement of the nation’s 150th coal plant. This is a huge milestone in the ongoing campaign to move the country beyond coal by 2030. Meet retiring coal plant #150: Brayton Point Power Station in Somerset, Massachusetts. It’s a massive 1,500 megawatt […]
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Splitsville for Obama and his chief climate adviser
Obama's climate czar is leaving the White House. Heather Zichal's announcement comes just months after she finished crafting the president's new climate plan.
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Thousands of Minneapolis bees killed by pesticides
The bees buzzed around like they were drunk. Lab tests show they were poisoned by household pesticides.
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This floating bicycle lets you bike to work even if there’s a river in the way
You will need a bike, some extra-large water wings, and a sense of adventure.
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The vanilla scent in your food and perfume might come from a beaver’s butt
The unspecified "natural flavors" in your food can include stuff that came from a beaver's anal glands. But at least it smells like a cupcake, right?
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Hero cucumber helps solve crime
A 22-year-old got wasted, went for a joyride on his bike, and decided the most gangster thing he could do was EAT FRESH VEGGIES.
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In the insecticide wars, GMOs have so far been a force for good
Plants engineered to produce their own bug-killing toxins really have helped farmers cut the use of nastier chemical insecticides.
