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This is the cutest possible way to eat animals
These cute-as-hell dumplings allow you to harmlessly bite the head off a hedgehog. That's what you wanted, right?
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How Europe can help Obama achieve US climate targets
As the global leader of climate action, European governments want to know how President Obama’s major climate speech affects Europe – and particularly whether the actions he outlined can allow the United States to reach its commitment to reduce emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels (or even exceed that level). The big picture: Obama’s […]
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Thanks to this Spanish town, your car could one day run on poop
Let's break this down: Poopy water plus sunlight equals algae. Equals fuel in your tank. Magic!
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When it comes to food, technology won’t save us
A recent “hackathon” netted some nifty widgets for the foodie set, but when it comes to solving world hunger, sorry guys, there’s no app for that.
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Mean streets: A bike lover braces for cycling in the city
Grist's green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, was scared to ride in the big city. Here's how she got over it.
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Will dumping Australia’s climate-savvy prime minister help the climate?
Australia's Labor Party ousted Julia Gillard as prime minister, replacing her with Kevin Rudd, in a desperate bid to win the upcoming election.
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EPA tells Ohio to stop keeping fracking secrets from first responders
Ohio lets energy companies keep emergency-management officials in the dark about the fracking chemicals they use. The EPA says that has to stop.
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Anthony Foxx, transit booster, confirmed as transportation secretary
The mayor of Charlotte, N.C., was confirmed with a unanimous Senate vote.
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L.A. launches nation’s largest solar rooftop program
The program will pay residents for excess solar power they produce on their roofs, with the aim of generating enough to power 30,000 homes.
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This might be the prettiest photo of Earth from space we’ve ever seen
A photo by ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano looks like a work of abstract art.
