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Obama blocks sale of Oregon wind farms to Chinese company
The proposed deal near a naval facility is the first of its type to be stopped by the federal government since 1990.
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Support for fracking regulation drops even as Wyoming finds new groundwater pollution
The natural gas industry's marketing and PR push is starting to pay off.
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Freaky picture of a super typhoon headed for Japan
Watch out, Japan, the Eye of Sauron is coming for you!
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How to make the opera more interesting: Eat algae the singer grew on her face
An opera singer sings and her exhaled breath makes algae grow and the audience eats it to experience the magic of biotechnology and the non-magic of super disgustingness.
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California’s governor signs a slew of new renewable energy bills
California seems like a pretty cool state, sometimes.
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America, this is how you’re using your energy
Curious about how much oil America uses versus how much it imports, or how much energy people use to stay warm? The Energy Information Administration would like to show you. Enjoy.
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These are by far the coolest shoes for animal lovers we’ve ever seen
How could we not love these animal-themed shoes, featuring favorite Grist List creatures like orcas, sharks, and elephants (plus non-animal Grist List faves like coffee and butts)? Well, I suppose we could not love them because they cost between $1,000 and $2,000 a pair. But man, if I ever come into money, some of it will be […]
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Chinese economic slowdown means less demand for American coal
China's economy is slowing down, and so is its steel industry, and so is the steel industry's demand for high-grade coal from Appalachia. That means plunging prices.
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The drought is so bad that the British have to eat ugly vegetables
"Knobbly carrots, wonky spuds, bent courgettes and discoloured cauliflowers" are all on the table.
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Umbra’s second helpings: Sweaters and the moths who love them
Is your fall cardigan supply looking worse for the wear? Read this. Umbra doesn't sweat the sweater stuff.
