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Where’s the (contaminated) beef?
Hold that burger: The USDA just announced the recall of "approximately 50,100 pounds of ground beef products."
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The first rule of fracking is: Don’t talk about fracking
Under the terms of their family's damage settlement with a drilling company, two kids are forbidden from talking about fracking for the rest of their lives.
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Big nuke company decides renewables are a better bet in the U.S.
French utility EDF is selling its stake in five American nuclear reactors, citing concerns about profits. It will focus on renewable energy instead.
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The week in GIFs: Dildo bags, peeing, and vegan lube
An unusual amount of sex-related stories get the GIF treatment this week.
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Maps of never-realized urban planning projects show the cities that could have been
L.A. thought about rapid transit. New York could have had an expressway through the city. These maps show alternate-universe versions of infrastructure that never happened.
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It’s OK to pee in the ocean
Don't worry -- you aren't polluting if you empty your bladder in the sea.
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Cuba is finally embracing solar power
The country gets just 4 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, but seven new solar farms will change that.
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Just one week without artificial lights can magically make you a morning person
Eight lucky people out in Colorado got to be part of the best scientific study ever. It involved, basically, going camping and sleeping.
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Your mouthwash might soon come in packaging made from potatoes
Tom's of Maine, which produces all-natural toothpaste and other personal hygiene items, will be making potato plastic packages a reality.
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TransCanada plans colossal trans-Canada oil pipeline
With Keystone XL in limbo, TransCanada announced Thursday that it wants to build an even bigger pipeline from Alberta to eastern Canada.
