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Effects of weather variability on maple syrup production studied
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Rate of ocean warming quadrupled since late 20th century, study reveals
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Former Harper minister welcomes Trump admin's re-opening of climate debate.
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Indonesian Supreme Court orders Jokowi administration to hand over palm oil permit data.
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Trudeau says he will succeed on energy where his father and Stephen Harper failed.
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Pressed, not baked: A green recipe for making tiles and bricks.
Ceramic materials such as bricks, porcelain tiles, and cement carry a heavy carbon emissions burden. Manufacturing them requires burning large amounts of fossil fuels to...
Tesla says its batteries could fix Australia's energy problems in 100 days.
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