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The proposal for this beautiful building has us drooling over its emphasis on fresh food and community, and it isn't even built yet.

Darby Minow Smith Culture

Well, Brooklyn and the other four bouroughs -- thanks to a 10-year campaign to green up the city's parks and streets.

Liz Core Cities

I don't do this very often, but I'm going to ask you, my loyal readers, for money.

David Roberts Climate & Energy

Tar-sands pipeline construction in Canada was halted over concerns about the habitat of endangered beluga whales.

Amelia Urry Technology

A reader asks about faux snow. Umbra says only the sheep should be flocking.

Ask Umbra® Culture

That means 96 percent of global palm oil production is now committed to better practices. Next step: making sure the promises are kept.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

E.O. Wilson discusses his new book, religion, and robots.

Grist staff Culture

The noted biologist and public intellectual had some surprising answers to your questions.

Liz Core Culture

A quarter of Americans don't believe in climate change. The White House wants to change that.

Sara Bernard Climate & Energy

$800,000 for food-system improvements may be peanuts on a federal scale, but even peanuts can make a difference at the local level.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

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