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Life recycle: How e-waste recycling gives your gadgets a fresh start
A growing number of states are requiring proper disposal of electronics. Here's what you need to know about the e-waste recycling process.
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FDA: High-fructose corn syrup will not be called ‘corn sugar’
The Food and Drug Administration officially rejected the Corn Refiners Association's request to refer to HFCS as the more benign-sounding “corn sugar” in packaged food ingredient lists.
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International Energy Agency: ‘Safe’ fracking cheap, but would destroy a livable climate
A new IEA report on the "Golden Age of Gas" says "safe" gas drilling is cheap. That's true if a ruined climate constitutes your idea of "safe."
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North Carolina tries to outlaw sea-level rise
North Carolina is no stranger to the "if you dislike it then you should have made a law against it" model of legislation, but this is extreme: A new bill would rule that scientists are not allowed to accurately predict sea-level rise.
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Leading climbing outfit cancels 2012 Everest trip due to warm weather dangers
Unprecedented warmth on Mount Everest has made the ice too unstable. One climbing operation already canceled this year's expedition.
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With the ‘McItaly,’ did McDonald’s truly go local?
By sourcing local toppings for its burgers in Italy, the multinational might have taken a small step in a sustainable direction. Or not, says Slow Food.
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Land grabbing hurts the world’s poor more than climate change, Fred Pearce argues
In his new book "The Land Grabbers," Fred Pearce investigates the Gulf sheiks, Chinese state corporations, Wall Street speculators, and Russian oligarchs who are buying up tracts all around the world.
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What does 56 years of tornado data look like? AWESOME
Here’s 56 years’ worth of tornado tracking data, which makes the eastern half of the U.S. look like it’s exploding in a shower of welding sparks or fireworks. Brighter lines represent more violent storms.
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David Attenborough narrates video of a tortoise humping a shoe
You may remember the internet going mildly crazy for this video of a tortoise with sexual identity issues. (Not his identity, just the identity of his chosen mate, which is a Croc.) It had all the hallmarks of a blockbuster — sexy sexy romance, dubious fashion choices, animals making adorable “enh!” noises. But what it […]
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This guy’s apartment is the size of a closet
Check out a 78-square-foot Manhattan apartment -- just enough space to park a Mini Cooper, or to live a happy urban existence.
