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Sugar nutrition facts
Is sugar itself really evil? Or are we just eating way too much of it? Our health writer walks us through the facts and gives the sweet tooths out there a few recommendations.

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Great Lakes wolves to lose federal protection
Thousands of gray wolves will soon be stripped of federal safeguards under the Endangered Species Act, in a move that could open the animals to hunting.

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Everything you always wanted to know about carton recycling
Don’t trash that empty container of holiday ‘nog just yet … Earth911 teams up with the Carton Council to launch a robust section of its website dedicated to the ins and outs of paper carton recycling.

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Featuring more than 40 miles of gorgeous coastline, Sark is located in the English Channel. Only horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles and tractors are allowed on the island — though restrictions on some battery-powered buggies have been waived for the elderly. Passengers and goods arrive only by ferry as no airport exists on Sark and flyovers are strictly prohibited.
7 car-free cities

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If there is no ice, there will be no polar bears
Biologist Geoff York, who oversees WWF’s polar bear conservation strategy, wants to help others understand how their daily actions affect this fragile region.

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Good friends are loyal and stick by you no matter what, and that’s especially true when it comes to man’s best friend. We’ve found some of the most faithful dogs in history — from courageous canines who saved their owners’ lives to dedicated dogs who stayed by their loved ones’ sides even after death. Read on for some amazing tales of love and devotion that are sure to warm you from head to tail.
7 incredibly loyal dogs

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It’s Big Corn vs. Big Sugar in a bitter battle over sweetener
Corn industry argues that the sugar industry is attempting ‘to stifle free speech’ in its efforts to prevent the renaming of high fructose corn syrup to corn sugar.

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The owl and pussycat
In Edward Lear’s famous poem, the owl and the pussycat head to sea in a boat, but the real-life owl and pussycat prefer to stick to the land — and the skies. Fum the black cat and Gebra the barn owl made their YouTube debut in May, and the video of their playful relationship has now amassed millions of views. The amazing footage of the pair shows them playing in the Spanish countryside, with Gebra often swooping down on the cat and Fum leaping to paw at the owl. Check it out.

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Why green is the most cost-effective way to live
How much money can you save by making certain changes in your life? Let us show you!