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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.
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R.I.P. Swino, the beer-stealing, cow-fighting pig
Remember the pig that stole 18 beers and fought a cow? With heavy hearts, we must inform you that he's gone to swill brew and get pugnacious in the Great Sty in the Sky.
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Who created the global warming “pause”?
How climate skeptics and the media -- with a little inadvertent help from scientists themselves -- forged a misleading narrative.
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California company will now sell drivers gas that came from landfills
A company in California is selling fuel made from methane that originated at landfills and other waste sources. Beats fracking!
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Abandoned baby deer thinks it’s a sheep
It's all very awwww, except that the sheep's owner says he'll only feed the deer through the winter.
