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North Carolina rejects federal funds for fracking studies
The Tar Heel State's Republican administration apparently doesn't want anybody to know how fracking is affecting the environment.
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Al Gore: Gutless media caves to climate deniers
Why are mainstream news outlets giving voice to climate deniers? Al Gore shares some sharp reflections on media malfeasance.
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This plant could help people withdraw safely from meth
Kratom, a plant that is indigenous to Thailand, relieves pain, improves mood, and is illegal to use.
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By next summer, every IKEA in Britain will be selling solar panels
IKEA has a sneaky way of getting you to buy things you didn't know you always wanted.
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Hate eating? Join the DIY Soylent community and make your own nutritional mush
It’s kinda depressing to think about a joyless, futuristic liquid meal, but hey, at least you're cooking at home.
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What is Solar Worth to a Utility?
It’s an issue of national debate, but one unexpected state – Minnesota – is engaging a formal process for determining the methodology for setting the value of solar. As the first multi-utility process, it’s likely to set a precedent nationwide for what the “value of solar” will mean and whether it will aid the continued […]
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SeaWorld is working on inventing killer whale treadmills
Free Willy's gonna do some laps.
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Government shutdown would close EPA, too
Congratulations, Congress! When you cripple the federal government, you'll also scuttle the agency that tries to keep polluters at bay.
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These sea sponges look just like a Muppet
It's a case of life imitating art -- at least if Sesame Street counts as art.
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Data farm: MacArthur genius looks for food solutions from space
David Lobell's technique: Rise above the debate, collect and connect datasets, and try to figure out which sustainable farming techniques actually work.
