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The five best times jellyfish shut down power plants
It's taken decades, but the jellyfish have perfected this guerrilla protest technique.
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These pictures of pups in cup holders almost make us feel OK about cars
Cute puppy + car cup holder = pup holder. AWW.
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Take a virtual hipster vacation to Iceland with this time-lapse photography
It looks like something out of Myst.
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Big Coal buries Obama’s renewable-friendly energy regulator
The president's nominee to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Ron Binz, drops his bid in the face of opposition.
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Friend or foie gras: Can the infamous delicacy ever be humane?
Hudson Valley Foie Gras advertised its product as cruelty-free and humane -- but lawsuits forced it to drop those claims.
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Poetic justice for the most contaminated nuclear site in the U.S.
Washington state's poet laureate, Kathleen Flenniken, talks about growing up near the Hanford Nuclear Site.
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Like your air clean? It’s time to pony up, America
Without funding, the Environmental Protection Agency isn't protecting much of anything. We've got the perfect solution.
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Florida citrus growers binge on pesticides, endangering bees
Florida farmers are dousing their groves with chemicals in a desperate bid to save them from citrus greening disease. But the approach is killing the state's bees.
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Featured Friend: Chris Paine
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Chris Paine “I support Grist because environmental reporting just may prove to be as important as sports or […]
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This cool photo shows a swarm of butterflies drinking a turtle’s tears
It sounds like the theme of a Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper, but it's something that happens in real life in the Amazon.
