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German prince is bringing bison back to Europe
Releasing them into the "wild," in this case, means something pretty specific: the bison will likely hang out on the 30,000 acres that Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg controls.
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This orphaned dik dik may be the cutest animal we’ve ever encountered
This baby is being raised by a zookeeper after being abandoned by her mother. Good luck feeling satisfied with your life ever again.
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Minnesotan towns say ‘no’ to a fracking sand mine
After a Minnesota township told sand miners for the fracking industry to take a hike, the mining company tried to change city limits. No dice.
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We’re just gonna spend all day watching this video of penguins falling down
Oh sure, penguins. You're soooooo good at walking on ice. Well, if you're the ice experts, how come you keep falling on your adorable asses?
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Iowa and South Dakota Approach 25 Percent Electricity from Wind in 2012: Unprecedented Contribution of Wind Power in U.S. Midwest
By J. Matthew Roney Defying conventional wisdom about the limits of wind power, in 2012 both Iowa and South Dakota generated close to one quarter of their electricity from wind farms. Wind power accounted for at least 10 percent of electricity generation in seven other states. Across the United States, wind power continues to strengthen […]
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These LED streetlights can fight crime
Smart streetlights that light up when they're needed might be coming soon to a park near you. To creepily spy on you.
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Why Bloomberg’s soda ban fizzled
The court's message to the New York City mayor boiled down to: "Screw you and your big ideas -- play by our rules or not at all."
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New Pope Francis sure likes buses, but will he be a leader for climate action?
The two most recent popes had a good record of calling for action to fight climate change. But what about this new guy?
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New law aims to make eating lions illegal, because right now it’s totally not
The appetite for lion meat is bigger than you might think.
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Conservatives vs. liberals: Who wastes more electricity?
Democrats use less energy than do Republicans. And Greens use way less than everybody else.
