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Leopard skins and other contraband are readied for burning

Collected as wildlife contraband, this stuffed leopard rests on top of a pile of tiger skins and other confiscated goods before an official burning by forest workers in Mumbai earlier this year, to show zero tolerance for poaching.

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Steam engine tech could bring cost of solar energy storage down to $100/kWh

An old-fashioned technology could enable low-cost solar energy storage, at a fraction of the cost of batteries.

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USA DEBT STORY: California economist says real U.S debt $70 trillion, not $16.9 trillion the government claims

The US federal government has been low-balling the public for years on how much debt it actually has, a University of California, San Diego economics professor says, adding that the real amount is $70 trillion – not $16.9 trillion.

James Hamilton's claim the United States is in a much deeper financial hole than many realize comes as Congress gets ready for another budget battle when lawmakers return in September. Both sides have been digging in on their policy positions over the debt, spending and the country's future fiscal health.