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Toilet paper wedding dresses are crafty, but hopefully not actually recycled
These TP gowns are perfect for your bridal potty.
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United Airline’s Top Customers Call Company Out Over Climate Pollution Misdeeds
Some of United Airline’s most valuable and loyal customers are calling out the company today over its prolonged fight to stop new regulations aimed at reducing global climate pollution emissions from the airline industry. And these aren’t your everyday frequent fliers we’re talking about, twenty are members of United’s Global Services flyer program – a privilege bestowed […]
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Nicaragua may let Chinese company build a canal to rival Panama’s
Nicaragua's president is trying to ram a canal plan through his country's congress in less than two weeks. If successful, it'll create a new link between the Atlantic and Pacific.
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Marijuana vending machines are the future of recreational drug use
Endexx Corp.'s Todd Davis wants to make it really easy for you to buy weed.
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U.S. and China team up to fight climate-changing HFCs
At a summit in California, Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to tackle hydrofluorocarbons, a lesser-known climate scourge.
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The one upside of pine beetles: Cool iPhone covers made from trees they killed
After heading off a pine beetle infestation on the 37,000-acre Montana ranch he co-owns, Larry Lipson had thousands of tons of lumber on hand. He decided to make something useful out of it.
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Endangered deer gets its head stuck in a Doritos bag
We all know, in the abstract, that leaving trash out in the world can negatively impact wildlife. But here's a specific case that shows how pathetic that impact can be.
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Your cute video du jour: Baby ducks rescued from storm drain
Aww. Watch this video of a mama duck getting the attention of some cops, who rescue her ducklings.
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Ask Umbra: Can my bicycle power my toaster?
A reader wants to use his bike for more than getting around the neighborhood. Umbra winds up.
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Sugar low: Big Soda is losing the battle for American hearts and bellies
A new study from the CDC shows that more than a third of American kids drink no soda at all. But there's bad news, too.
