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Can this contraption make fracking greener?
A California company says its new tool can help plug methane leaks. But the proof will be in the fracked pudding.
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Domesticated and wild bees are both in trouble
A new study finds the decline in wild bees is bad news for agriculture, while domesticated bees continue to face a host of troubles.
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Pink-slime maker’s lawsuit against ABC grows slimier
The main producer of the pink-slime beef product says it has "no other choice" but to go after ABC for $1.2 billion. That's billion, with a B.
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New Volvo tech aims to keep drivers from hitting cyclists
New technology uses radar to differentiate between pedestrians, cyclists, and other cars, and triggers auto-braking if a collision is imminent.
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Faux meats get a boost from horsemeat scandal
Sales of frozen hamburgers are way down in the U.K., while sales of frozen fake burgers are way up.
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Fort Collins, Colo., passes fracking ban; state and gas industry threaten to sue
The Fort Collins City Council voted to ban fracking within city limits. Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper says the move is illegal and the state will sue.
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This soccer ball generates energy while you play
Soccer is a cool, continental sport. Now it is also green, thanks to this energy-generating soccer ball.
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Fly to Mars in a spaceship made of poop
A rich dude wants to send people to Mars. They're going to give them a nice poop shield though, so they won't die.
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Is McDonald’s coffee really going greener?
The company says it'll spend $6.5 million over five years to help Guatemalan farmers grow more sustainable beans.
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13-year-old genius from Kenya is saving lions with LEDs
Richard Turere's invention will keep lions from killing cows, which will keep humans from killing lions.