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Study questions eco-benefit of vegetarian diet; we question study
French researchers say diets heavy on fruits and vegetables might not be so great for the planet, but they make some strange assumptions.
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The Real Japan-China Conflict
In recent months, Japan and China have blustered over disputed islands that don’t appear to have any real economic or territorial benefits for either nation. Jets have scrambled and radars locked on opposing vessels, all signs of increasing tension. But the two Asian powerhouses have now begun to argue over a shared threat that actually […]
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Adorable sea turtle gets prosthetic flippers after a shark attack
A sea turtle who lost her flippers in a shark attack got a nice pair of prosthetics. They are attached to a vest. Yes. They are cute.
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N.Y. town board sued for banning discussion of fracking at meetings
The board of Sanford, N.Y., got tired of hearing citizens oppose fracking in public meetings, so it barred the topic. Now it's being sued.
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Obama can’t change polarization on climate change
A new poll finds that the president can sway public opinion slightly on certain issues, but on climate change, Americans' minds are already made up.
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Your ‘sustainable’ fish may not actually be sustainable, like, at all
The Marine Stewardship Council is stamping its label on lots of seafood products, but many critics aren't convinced it represents sustainability.
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Friends with benefits: New tool uses Facebook to speed up sharing
Former Sierra Club President Adam Werbach says his new sharing platform, yerdle, will make snagging free stuff as easy as a trip to the store.
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North Dakota’s red-hot, frack-fueled economy is starting to slow down
More drilling means higher costs to drill, which is starting to cool the once-bearably-warm state.
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Test drive of Tesla sedan leaves New York Times stranded
A review of the Tesla Model S in the Times leads to lots of finger-pointing, but no clear answers.
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San Francisco is turning the Bay Bridge into a giant LED light show
The annual electricity bill for the project will be an estimated $11,000. That's a lot of electricity -- but just imagine how much higher that bill would be if those 25,000 bulbs were incandescents.
