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InsideClimate News wins Pulitzer for oil spill reporting

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 9:39am
For only the third time ever, a web-based news organization has won a Pulitzer Prize.
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Spectacular stair dominates house, serves many functions

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 9:07am
A stair is more than just vertical transportation; in this case, it is the center of attention
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10 ways 3D printers are advancing science

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 8:22am
From fish tags and lab supplies to stem cells and lunar bases, the technology is helping scientists do great things.
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A town without wifi or cellphones is attracting the electrosensitive

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 8:13am
It is a sensitive issue that is not taken seriously in America. Does Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity exist?
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Sweet and creamy one-ingredient ice cream in 5 minutes [Vegan]

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 7:40am
There is one single ingredient needed for this thick, decadent ice cream. But the variety of flavors it makes is limited only by your imagination.
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World's Largest Paper Manufacturer Announces Collaboration with Longtime Foes

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 7:28am
Forest activists are celebrating a major new collaboration with a paper giant they have been campaigning against for years.
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New species of porcupine discovered in Brazil's Atlantic Forest

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 8:52pm
"Given the rate of destruction in this area, where 98 percent of the original Northeastern Atlantic Forest has already been destroyed, imagine how many species could have gone extinct before we even knew about them," says researcher Antonio Pontes.
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Street experiment: How many NYC drivers fail to signal when turning?

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 2:32pm
How many drivers fail to use their blinkers, endangering everybody else on the road?
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Brewers Plate is a celebration of local food at a time when it's hard to find

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 2:22pm
It's always a surprise to see what chefs can do at this time of year in this kind of climate.
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The Fiat 500e electric car is coming to California this summer priced at $32,500

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 1:59pm
The Fiat 500e electric car, which was rated at an impressive 116 MPG-equivalent by the EPA, is coming to California this summer.
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Puerto Rico creates an ecological corridor to protect leatherback turtles

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 1:10pm
Leatherback turtles, which are rated "critically endangered" on the IUCN's Red List, are finally getting a break.
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Chinese boat crashes in protected coral reef... with thousands of illegally killed pangolins on board

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 12:49pm
It was already bad enough that a Chinese boat crashed into the Tubbataha reef, a protected coral reef off the coast of the Philippines, but what the coast guard found inside increased massively the size of the environmental disaster.
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Goldman Environmental Prize winners 2013

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 11:46am
Six inspiring environmental heroes overcame great odds in their work, and are the recipients of the world's largest prize for grassroots environmentalist.
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Clean-up or cover-up? Latest in Exxon oil spill reveals AG hired firm with oil industry ties, residents are ill and workers misinformed.

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 11:25am
Here's the latest from local and national media on the ongoing clean-up of the ExxonMobil oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas.
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Eco-Ideas from Toronto's Green Living Show

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 11:12am
It seemed a bit smaller and emptier this year, much like the green movement in general.
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Why 'nobody' bikes in L.A., yet...

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 8:55am
Well of course it's not true - L.A. has plenty of cyclists, lots of freshly painted bike lanes, and loads of bike-tivities. Still, where's the critical mass of cyclists?
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Monday links of stuff you should know

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 8:43am
Go read these things.
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Venice bans all fossil fuel powered boats- for five hours on Sunday

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 8:20am
If only it could always be this way with less pollution, fewer boats and no destructive waves.
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Artificial leaf produces energy from dirty water

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 7:41am
The groundbreaking technology has gotten even better with the ability to self-heal and produce hydrogen from dirty water.
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Carrot and celeriac root salad with lemon sauce [Vegan]

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 7:40am
This refreshing and colorful salad with a tangy-sweet taste is a great side dish for a savory meal.
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