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Vermont can’t shut down nuke plant, court says
State lawmakers concerned about radioactive leaks want the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant shut down, but a federal court ruled that's beyond their power.
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12-year-old visits state park, leaves $15,000 richer
The park was called Crater of Diamonds State Park.
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British farmland missing huge natural benefits potential
Filed under: biocarbon, NBI, agriculture Patrick Mazza, Research Director By Patrick Mazza Climate Solutions Farm support programs that target only food production miss huge opportunities to generate natural benefits, a new British study documents. A team led by Ian J. Bateman of University of Easy Anglia reported in Science found that carbon storage benefits in […]
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Chinese zoo tried to pawn off a furry dog as an “African lion”
Tibetan mastiffs do have a lot of hair. But they look nothing like lions.
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Super-cute olinguito lived in American zoos for years without anyone realizing it was a separate species
You would think we would have noticed one "red, furry creature" that looks like "a raccoon with a teddy bear face that is so cute it's hard to resist."
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Fracking company wants to build new pipeline — for water
Should an energy company be allowed to suck millions of gallons a day from the Ohio River?
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Watch a mama panda meet her baby for the first time
Yuan Yuan was introduced to her baby Yuan Zai for the first time since the cub's birth, and immediately bit her on the head. (But with love!)
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Your daily aww: Abused donkey wears pants to heal
This donkey got soft, fly-proof pants so his fur can grow back without pesky bites. Your heart will break, I'm warning you.
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What’s in crude oil — and how do we use it?
An animated guide to how crude oil turns into useful fuel for cars, jets, and more.
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Brave new world: Americans are learning to live with climate change
Kristen Howard and Allie Goldstein set out this summer to look at how Americans are adapting to climate change. Their travels left them inspired.