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Robot sea turtles could help keep the ocean safe and clean
Scientists are developing a mechanical sea turtle that can patrol the oceans.
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Nigerians take their case against Shell Oil to a Dutch court
Four men from small villages in the Niger Delta hope to hold Shell accountable for a series of pipeline leaks.
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The greener the industry, the higher the job-growth rate
When industries make an effort to green operations, they add jobs, found a report from the Economic Policy Institute.
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Massive offshore wind project could generate 70,000 new jobs
The Atlantic Wind Connection would also generate $19 billion in revenue for participating states. So that seems like a pretty good deal.
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New York Times journalists detained while covering TransCanada protests
In a statement, the company said that the Times "did not have the right to report" at that location. Because the First Amendment is location-specific.
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The food industry’s self-regulation is a spectacular failure
Rules that could help fend off food-borne illnesses are being held up at the White House.
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Obama OKs first new oil refinery in 30 years three weeks before Election Day
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has given the thumbs-up to plans for a new oil refinery in North Dakota. Curious timing?
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Shocker: Oil sheen over BP spill site is from BP spill
The Coast Guard says a new oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico is from the 2010 BP spill. How surprised are you? We were pretty surprised!
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Obama administration slaps higher tariffs on Chinese solar panels
A trade skirmish over solar panels has pitted the U.S. against China, and divided the American solar industry, and become an election issue.
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Amtrak ridership up as icy hand of budgetary death stays its touch yet again
More Americans than ever are riding Amtrak, a 49 percent increase over 2000.
