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England has a McDonald’s University, and it’s almost as competitive as Harvard
Want a career in fast food? You can go to McDonald's U -- if you're one of the lucky 7 percent who get accepted.
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Keystone XL oil would be processed in sick East Texas community
Manchester, a Houston neighborhood, is where tar-sands oil piped through Keystone XL would be refined. The community has enough problems already.
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Louisiana Senate kills a bill that tried to rein in dispersants
A bill calling for toxic oil dispersants to be used only as a last resort was quashed after the oil industry voiced its opposition.
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Beleaguered bees catch a break as E.U. bans dangerous pesticides
The European Union is imposing a two-year ban on three types of neonicotinoid pesticides that have been found to seriously mess with bees.
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Just stick this portable outlet to your window to start using solar power
It is really simple. The socket attaches to a window like a leech to human skin. On its underside, it has solar panels.
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Anthony Foxx, Charlotte’s transit-friendly mayor, tapped to be transportation secretary
Foxx has improved public transit in Charlotte, N.C., starting a streetcar project and extending light rail, and he's installed electric-vehicle infrastructure.
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In Gasland sequel, fracking saga’s pressure ratchets up
Gasland Part II shows how much higher the stakes have grown in the battle over fracking since Josh Fox made its predecessor.
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A desperate McDonald’s Japan turns to frantic dance as metaphor
McDonald's Japan isn't doing well. Bring on the dancing employees.
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Solar panels can protect you from terrorism
Rooftop solar systems could help keep the lights on after a terrorist attack on the power system, says the nation's top energy regulator.
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New bill in Congress would require GMO labeling
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week in the House and Senate would require food containing genetically engineered ingredients to be labeled.
