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Hostess is going out of business, but Twinkies will live forever

The problem the company faced wasn't its food, it was its accounting.

Philip Bump Technology November 16, 2012

Another urgent need for infrastructure spending: Levees

Many of the nation's levees are in bad shape, says the Army Corps of Engineers. But Republicans don't like to fund disaster prevention.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy January 17, 2013

Hyper-dysfunctional Congress punts on Sandy relief

The least productive Congress in a generation is adjourning without allocating any aid at all for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Philip Bump Cities January 2, 2013

Looking for antibiotic-resistant bacteria? Try raw pork

A new study by Consumer Reports found pork contaminated with dangerous levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including high rates of Yersinia.

Twilight Greenaway Food and Agriculture November 27, 2012

Big Sky’s the limit: How to make local food lucrative in Montana

By doubling its local-food purchasing in 2012, Bozeman's Community Food Co-op joins the growing ranks of institutions around the country successfully connecting eaters with local farms.

Claire Thompson Technology February 21, 2013

New York’s bikeshare takes another hit, this time from Sandy

Will the ill-fated program ever start renting bikes? Well, yes. But, man, it's been slow.

Philip Bump Technology November 14, 2012

72 percent of bids at California’s carbon auction came from one company’s mistake

Edison International wasted $16 million on pollution credits it didn't want.

Philip Bump Technology December 21, 2012

Shell squeezes one last Arctic screwup into 2012

Capping a year of mishaps in the Arctic, Shell beached one of its drilling rigs on an Alaskan island.

Philip Bump Technology January 2, 2013

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo lays out a plan to fight climate change, increase clean energy

In his State of the State address, Cuomo calls for $1 billion in green-economy funds, an electric-car charging network, and a tighter CO2 cap.

Philip Bump Technology January 9, 2013

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