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Redwood? Pine? That weird plastic stuff? Umbra nails it.

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When shareholders in agribiz giant Bunge vote on a policy to curb deforestation, they'll be voting on both sustainability and the bottom line.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

Dang science. We'll write about it anyway.

Amelia Urry Science

A lime curd recipe — and a slew of other citrus-forward ideas — to bring a little bit of sunshine into your kitchen.

Alexandra Stafford Food and Agriculture

The kayaktivists came out by the hundreds to protest Shell's plans to use Seattle as a staging ground for its Arctic drilling plans.

Grist staff Politics

Naming the biggest water wasters would cut down on excess water use. Too bad Californians can't find out who they are.

Katharine Mieszkowski & Lance Williams Technology

While you binge-watched the first season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Netflix data centers were spewing carbon.

Klint Finley Technology

This video is a sweet and straightforward guide to sexual consent, and should be shared with everyone you know who has sex.

Eve Andrews Culture

An international team is trying to create a more efficient kind of rice. What can coffee beans and cat poop tell us about their work?

Nathanael Johnson Food

I had to get from Philadelphia to New York. Sure, Amtrak just wrecked a train. But it's not like the highway is safer.

Heather Smith Cities

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