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Obama can tackle climate in his second term, and he doesn’t need Congress to do it
Here’s how Obama can crack down on carbon from filthy old coal-fired power plants and substantially reduce U.S. emissions -- without any help from Congress.
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As oil production hits a 14-year high, a look at how it affects one North Dakota family
U.S. oil production is surging, thanks in large part to fracking in North Dakota. The Guardian explores what that means for state residents.
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Balanced rock art is crazy stressful and crazy beautiful to look at
Watching artist Michael Grab balance rocks is really kind of stressful, but the results are amazing.
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Ghana will soon be home to the largest solar farm in Africa
The 155-megawatt solar plant in western Ghana is expected to be the fourth-largest in the world when it's completed in 2015.
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Peanut butter was once a locally produced health food
Like avocados or chia seeds, peanut butter was once a trendy health food.
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Scot who stood up to Trump development deservedly named ‘Top Scot’
Michael Forbes has fought Donald Trump's obnoxious plans to build a golf course in Scotland, winning him the praise of every living human, or at least every living Scot.
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Waiting for a bus in Sweden can actually make you happier
In one Swedish town, a local company has hit upon a simple way to make waiting for the bus not-terrible.
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These early 20th century nature drawings are like a bad acid trip
They start out all fun and colorful, and the world just seems amaaaaazing and full of beautiful creatures.
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Huge, unusual storm slams into Philippines because that is what happens all the time now
Typhoon Bopha has happily done limited damage, thanks in part to good preparation.
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Growing something out of nothing: The story of D.C.’s Wangari Gardens
A new community garden in a Washington, D.C., food desert comes together by the sheer will of the area's residents.
