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What if we banned street harassment? Buenos Aires might
There are currently two proposed bills in Buenos Aires that would make catcalling illegal.
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It’s raining lampreys — time to leave this terrifying planet
These jawless, slimy, blood-sucking terror monsters have no business on dry land. Stay in your lane, lampreys!
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Scientists confirm that Americans suck at not wasting food
Thankfully, nearly 90 percent of the survey's respondents were interested in reducing food waste at home.
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Remember that bulldozed rainforest? We have pretty good news!
A patch of Indonesian rainforest was cut down for palm-oil production. The company involved just announced a moratorium on all forest clearance.
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The U.N. surprises everyone with a breakthrough deal to slow deforestation
It’s not often that happy, unexpected news emerges from climate negotiations, but that’s exactly what happened at a recent meeting in Germany.
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8 ideas for Ben & Jerry’s new vegan ice cream flavors
Now that the company has plans to start churning out dairyless ice cream, here are a few flavors we expect to find in the freezer aisle.
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Polar bears are now eating dolphins thanks to climate change
The polar bears are even saving frozen dolphin for later.
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You can’t blame immigrants for California’s drought
Xenophobes are trying to seize the drought to push their anti-immigration agenda, but their arguments fall flat.
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Haven’t heard Son Little yet? You’re welcome
Watch Son Little perform a stripped-down version of "Cross My Heart" at last year's Pickathon.
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Is grass-fed beef better in a drought?
How do you sort out the environmental impact of grass-fed vs. grain-fed beef in a drought? Umbra's got your back (and your flank).