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Crazy translucent ant looks like it’s covered in diamonds
It should really be called the Liberace Ant. Or the Damien Hirst Ant. Or the Million-Dollar Victoria's Secret Bra Ant.
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Smithfield, world’s largest pork producer, could be sold to a Chinese company
The potential deal provokes concern about everything from food safety to foreign financial control to increasing corporate consolidation of the food system.
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Would Mount Everest’s first conquerors recognize it anymore?
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. But thanks to climate change, these aren't the same peaks.
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The definitive investigation of how many kindergarteners can fit into a Tesla Model S
OK, so the Tesla's carbon footprint may not be better than a Honda's, but its potential as a clown car is unparalleled.
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Most Americans don’t give a frack about fracking
Fifty-eight percent have no opinion on fracking, according to a survey. Among those who do, conservatives tend to like it and liberals tend not to.
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This map shows the smells of your city
For instance, Edinburgh "on a particularly breezy day circa 2011."
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Plotting a revolution: Inside the mind of a budding guerrilla gardener
Our fearless green-living pioneer prepares for a stealth attack on urban ugliness -- and shows how you can do it too.
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Coal is the enemy of the human race, video edition
A short animated video explains exactly why coal has got to go.
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A Big Win for Clean Air in Pennsylvania – and Nationwide!
Coal pollution contains all sorts of nasty, dangerous things, but one of the worst pollutants is sulfur dioxide. Just five minutes of exposure to sulfur dioxide can lead to respiratory problems, difficulty breathing, and contribute to lung disease. So you can imagine the sigh of relief from Pennsylvanians with this major news: The Homer City […]
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Local elections in Washington state are big deal for coal industry and global climate
Enviros and the coal industry are paying close attention to a county council race that will determine whether a big coal-export terminal gets built.
