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So Roundup “probably” causes cancer. This means what, exactly?
The WHO's new classification of glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, puts it in the company of night shifts and wood smoke as a carcinogen. Sunshine is worse.
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How American journalists deal with climate deniers
Political reporters still treat climate denialism as though it's a normal campaign position. What's the alternative?
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Watch this Florida official awkwardly avoid saying “climate change”
After a state employee had to take a mental health evaluation for using the words “climate change,” officials aren't taking any chances.
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10 cities drearier than Seattle
As Seattlites know, dreariness isn't all about cloud cover.
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How to talk (and eat) like an oyster pro
Here’s a quick cheat sheet so you can hang with the cool kids next time you visit the raw bar.
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Half of Paris just took a mandatory day off of driving
What's a city to do when smog reaches toxic levels? Cue the car bans, of course.
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No, gentrification does not solve the problem of segregation
When gentrification begins, neighborhoods can become more integrated and diverse -- but too often, they then end up predominantly white.
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Google’s splashy campus plan aims to rewrite the office park book
The Silicon Valley giant has unveiled eye-catching designs for its new office complex. Also: It wants to build oodles of new housing.
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8 bright ideas for a cleaner future
Check out the awesome finalists from OpenIDEO's Renewable Energy Challenge.
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4 reasons why the Supreme Court’s mercury case is worth watching
This week, the court will hear argument in Michigan v. EPA, a case challenging EPA power-plant rules. Here's why you should care.
