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Why you shouldn’t panic about human DNA in veggie dogs
Lab analysis of foods can be valuable, but we should be careful about context-free panics.
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Trans-Pacific Partnership could undermine climate regulations, top economist warns
Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz argues that the TPP could open up governments to corporate lawsuits over climate rules.
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Paul Ryan, incoming House speaker, is a right-wing extremist who wants to screw over the climate
Under Ryan’s vision for the country, our shift away from fossil fuels and cars would be impeded and our air and water quality worsened.
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Sorry, Pope Francis didn’t endorse Bernie Sanders
A fake news site reported that the pontiff endorsed the Socialist presidential hopeful. The internet fell for it.
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Labor conditions are awful at chicken plants, according to big report
An Oxfam America investigation looks into workplace conditions at big poultry processing plants -- and the results aren't pretty.
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Indonesia’s huge fires might be the worst climate change crisis on Earth right now
The deforestation nightmare in Indonesia is choking thousands and making climate change worse.
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REI gives workers Black Friday off and tells them to hit the trails
The outdoor retailer has announced plans to close on the biggest shopping day of the year.
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There’s a high-stakes dinner party in Paris and you’re invited. Check out our climate negotiations explainer
We cooked up a video to explain all of COP21's tough climate questions.
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England has a new plastic bag fee, so Brits are holding funny auctions on eBay
The government hopes the 8 cent fee per bag will save $100 million in litter cleaning costs.
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Bacon causes cancer. Should you panic?
Too often, headlines about different cancer-causing categories end up being more confusing than helpful.