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Five pest species now immune to GMO corn and cotton
Bt crops are genetically engineered to contain a pesticide, but pests are increasingly developing immunity and munching away, a new study finds.
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Terrifying/hilarious TransCanada docs call Keystone XL protesters terrorists
TransCanada's presentation to law enforcement agencies says the protesters are potentially violent. Protesters respond: WTF?
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Recycling, solar, and wind power team up to make a terrifying crab robot
This upsetting robot might just be the future of green technology.
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Chevron CEO admits fracking raises “legitimate” safety concerns
Energy producers should adopt tougher standards to allay public concern, says Chevron boss John Watson. Of course, his own company doesn't have a great record on that front.
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Flying bike and jet-powered bike make your fixie look lame
Czech smarties create a flying bike, and Brits make a jet-powered one. Meanwhile, my bike won't even make me a sandwich.
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Bee-killing pesticide companies are pretending to save bees
Bayer and Syngenta, makers of neonicotinoid pesticides that are particularly threatening to bees, are touting their investments in bee health and research.
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New tool shows you how much money you can save by switching to an electric car
On average, it costs $2.51 more to fill a car with a gallon of gas than to charge an electric car to go the same distance. This tool shows you how much you can save in your state.
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Muddy today? This beautifully simple bike fender can be installed and removed in seconds
It's made of recycled polypropylene plastic, too.
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This is the longest 100 percent recycled bridge in the country
OK, it’s still not very long -- only 24.6 feet. But it's sturdy! And it’s 80 percent post-consumer waste!
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Coal companies get sweetheart deals on federal leases, shortchange taxpayers
The Bureau of Land Management is undercharging coal companies for mining rights, costing the U.S. treasury tens of millions of dollars, says the Interior Department's inspector general.