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For the price of a few dead whales, Spain gets to grow food in the desert
Attempts at turning a desert into a greenhouse have serious consequences for Mediterranean sea life.
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British Customs discovers 30 million cigarettes masquerading as wind turbine parts
Some sneaky people tried to smuggle some cigarettes into the U.K. by telling customs officials they were wind turbines. Customs Officials, 1, Sneaky People, 0.
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Hubble discovers Space Invader near distant galaxy
Keep working on that global warming thing, but we may soon have bigger problems on our hands.
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Mr. Eco is our favorite environmental rap superhero
Consider his latest, "Recycle Robot," in which he encourages his team of EcoHeroes to do the right thing.
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Switching to LEDs could help eliminate food waste
When you put food near heat, it spoils more quickly.
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‘Breakfast beer’ is part of this complete, worryingly alcoholic breakfast
The beer tastes like grapefruit and multigrain cereal. At least it’s not trying to taste like Lucky Charms.
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March is ‘Get Small’ month at Grist
Do massive, planetary-scale dilemmas look different at eye height? In March, we intend to find out, as we seek micro solutions to macro problems.
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Schools across the U.S. will soon start teaching real climate science
Thanks to new science education standards, most of America's students will learn about climate change during science class.
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Superstorm Sandy aid dollars go to rebuilding in flood-prone areas
The vast majority of federal loans to rebuild in New York City and New Jersey post-Sandy are going to properties in flood zones.
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Trippy-looking thermal photos show penguins are even colder than the surrounding air
Thermal imaging shows that penguins' feathers are even colder than the sub-zero air they live in. It also makes them look super '80s radical.
