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U.S. corn production is booming—but not for the reasons scientists hoped

U.S. corn production is booming—but not for the reasons scientists hoped

A new study suggests climate, not genetic engineering, might have boosted recent productivity, and that makes some scientists nervous.

Richard Parker: Texas could have kept the lights on
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Richard Parker: Texas could have kept the lights on

Republicans are blaming renewable energy, when it’s the state’s powerful utilities that failed to prepare for the worst.
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