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Dutch teen’s ocean-cleaning invention to launch next year
If the trial works, The Ocean Cleanup Array could clean up half of the trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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This giant sperm bank in Colorado will save our hamburgers
The goal of this massive sperm bank is to protect heritage breeds from extinction -- and also to make them more climate-hardy.
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These freaky maps show what extreme sea-level rise will do to China
As the world's ice sheets melt, cities like Shanghai could be heading underwater.
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If Game of Thrones’ murderous ice zombies don’t make you care about climate change, we give up
A recent episode of Game of Thrones made a pretty compelling argument for climate action. Warning: Some general spoilers!
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Move over, cotton. This smart fabric could change our lives
Introducing the latest in wearable tech: clothing that regulates body temp.
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Why your organic, fair-trade, cruelty-free chocolate bar won’t save the world
A save-the-forests advocate argues that the certification system gives companies an easy out -- rather than a push to transform the world.
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Is Seattle a model for sustainable cities, or just a mess?
In a new series, Grist explores the Emerald City, where the future looks increasingly crowded.
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Foster Farms to reduce antibiotics in its chicken, but is it enough?
Big West Coast chicken outfit vows to join other industry heavyweights in cutting back its use of antibiotics.
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Maryland’s Republican governor just let a fracking moratorium become law
Gov. Larry Hogan didn't sign the bill but he didn't veto it either because the state legislature would have overriden a veto.
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Can I have a composting toilet?
A reader wants to install a composting toilet in her London flat. Umbra is flush with answers.