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Make your own Febreze, no benzisothiazolinone required
On the ninth day of DIY Christmas, I gave my true love a fresh-smelling alternative to chemical-laden air fresheners.
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Villains who poisoned W. Va. drinking water could end up behind bars
Indictments have come down for execs at the coal-"cleaning" company that contaminated the drinking water of 300,000 people.
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![U.S. President Barack Obama answers a question about the administration's new policy on Cuba after his end of the year press conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, December 19, 2014.]()
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Obama sounds like he’s about to reject the Keystone pipeline
The president said surprisingly smart -- and skeptical -- things about the proposed pipeline at a news conference on Friday.
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Is China’s demand for coal going to keep rising? Don’t bet on it
A report from the International Energy Agency suggests that demand will grow steadily for years. There are lots of good reasons to believe that's wrong.
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We wrote (and sang!) these climate apocalypse holiday carols just for you
Here are the Grist Family Singers with a little two-part harmony on "Away in the (climate apocalypse) Future" and "Violent Night." You're welcome.
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California needs 16 million Olympic swimming pools worth of rain to end the drought
The two weeks of rain have helped, but it's not nearly enough.
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You can look forward to 30 days of flooding, America
Most coastal regions of the United States will see 30 or more days of flooding by 2050 thanks to sea-level rise, according to new research from NOAA.
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Dutch weedburgers won’t get you high, but they could save the planet
Sadly, these sliders are made of that other kind of weed: seaweed.
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You say mayo, I say mayonnaise, let’s call the lawsuit off
What's in a name? Unilever, maker of Hellmann's, drops its lawsuit against the maker of an alternative, dairy-free mayo.
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This vegan eggnog is pretty great to begin with — then you add bourbon
An easy eggnog recipe for vegans and eggnog skeptics alike.
