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Greenland is melting and dumping phosphorous into the Arctic Ocean
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Can California meet its climate goals without this major nuclear plant?
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Hellmann’s, defender of all things mayonnaise, jumps into the vegan market
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Say hello to East Africa’s first solar-powered bus
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Cruz wins Iowa, ethanol loses
Apparently, it is possible to win the Iowa caucuses without bowing at the altar of fuel made from corn.

Everything you know is a lie: Earth might actually be 2 planets smashed together
If you’re in the business of saving the planet, you better clear your schedule.

Move over, civet cats: This coffee company tries a fresh approach with bacteria
A new company is experimenting with custom-fermented coffee that mirrors the flavor profile of civet beans. We put it to a taste test.

Is the Zika outbreak connected to climate change?
A look at Zika, climate change, and whether the mosquito is spreading to the U.S.

Tropical fruit in Nebraska? Geothermal makes it possible … and cheap
A greenhouse in the Midwest is producing oranges, lemons, figs, and more.

Feds halt fracking off California coast, for now
The government will stop approving offshore drilling permits in California until an environmental review can be complete.

Can you turn climate change activism into a game? Here’s how we’ll find out
A new campaign called Get Loud aims to motivate teens to spread the word on climate by getting them to earn points toward prizes.

Ben Carson gets called out on climate cluelessness by Iowa voter
A voter questioned Carson's commitment to science. His answer was predictably unilluminating.






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