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Another Massey executive will go to jail for his role in the Upper Big Branch explosion
Former mine superintendent Gary May told a worker to deactivate an alarm shortly before the blast.
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European agency declares popular pesticide too dangerous for bees
The world's most widely used insecticide is unacceptable for use around bees, says a new report from Europe's food safety agency.
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Keystone will be even worse for the climate than you thought, says futile new report
Petroleum coke, a byproduct of the tar-sands process, is worse for the climate than coal, says a report that's not likely to change anyone's mind.
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The sharing economy wants to play with the big kids — is it ready?
Can companies like Airbnb survive in a hostile regulatory environment -- or even rewrite the rules? Maybe, but only if they're honest about what they're doing.
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Coke ‘joins’ the anti-obesity fight — will fast food take note?
New research links frequent fast-food consumption to the worldwide allergy epidemic. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola is on the offensive with a new anti-obesity campaign.
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How are we doing on energy efficiency?
Utility spending on energy-efficiency programs is poised to double by 2025, assuming no policy changes. That's not nearly enough.
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This robot can turn your plastic garbage into raw material for 3D printers
A cute new machine recycles plastic into filament for 3D printers. You should get one. When they actually are available, which will happen, uh, soon.
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Washington’s brand-new governor, Jay Inslee, wastes no time promoting clean energy
Inslee's first act as governor was to write the head of a clean energy company and invite that company to move to Washington state.
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EPA drops methane inquiry to keep oil company happy
The EPA had been investigating a case of water contamination that might have come from fracking -- until the fracking company complained.
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Proposed wind farm gets the OK to kill bald eagles, which will definitely not backfire
There's no way that the government giving approval to kill bald eagles would be used against the wind industry, right?
