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Vikings have the most fun: U.N. says Danes are the happiest people on the planet
What's the secret to the Dane's sunny disposition? Our man on the streets finds out.
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Let’s fight the 1 percent — of power plants
Nearly 1 percent of U.S. power plants -- 50 of them, all fueled by coal -- produce 30 percent of the power sector's CO2 pollution.
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Hay contaminated with Monsanto GMOs rejected for export
A Washington farmer grew a GMO-free crop of alfalfa, but an exporter wouldn't take it because it appeared to have been tainted by the genetically modified variety.
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Should North Dakota be exempt from federal fracking rules?
Members of Congress from North Dakota argue that frackers in their state shouldn't have to follow planned federal rules. Because things are "unique" in North Dakota.
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Bears are using the special, pretty overpasses built for them
Researchers did the fun job of collecting bear hair for three summers and came back with some good news.
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The 8 best quotes from retiring farmers
"The current 20-year-olds make me nuts," says 60-year-old farmer David Brown.
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Great, now you have to worry about living too close to an airport
ADHD and other health problems are rampant in this neighborhood beneath a flight path. A local pediatrician thinks the lead in airplane fuel is to blame.
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Harrison Ford crusades against climate change, illegal logging in Indonesia
The Indiana Jones and Star Wars star gets threatened with deportation after confronting Indonesian officials over illegal logging and climate impacts. Total badass.
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For just $845,000, you can buy a hybrid more efficient than a Prius
It's called the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid, and it gets about 72 miles per gallon.
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Why firefighters are scared of solar power
A 300,000-square-foot warehouse burned down, and the local fire department says solar panels are partly to blame.
