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The science (and art) of feeding ourselves
The planet may be jammed with people, but there's an awful lot of food out there. The big question: How can we grow it sustainably and distribute it equitably, too?
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These young people are pioneering Appalachia’s post-coal economy
The Appalachian Transition Fellows are young people who will spend this year building diverse job opportunities in the coal-country counties that need them most.
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Appalachia tries to make a life after coal
Coal production is gradually leaving Appalachia -- having already extracted much of the region's natural wealth.
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Gimme 8 percent of your lunch! You’re not going to eat it anyway
What does 92 percent of a meal look like? The friendly staff at Grist have compiled a very helpful guide using YOUR diet as an example!
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You’d scream, too, if you were this close to a collapsing iceberg
As the poles melt, icebergs are breaking off and drifting with greater ease, creating a world of problems for humans and animals alike.
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Dead elephants, plagues, and rats: Why the sixth extinction is bad for you and everyone you know
Our little habit of wiping out wildlife is going to come back and bite us.
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Out-of-touch dads still want gas-guzzling SUVs, apparently
SUVs are saving General Motors, but that doesn't mean they're about to rule the roads again.
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Be a patriot, eat less beef
This is your favorite protein's carbon footprint.
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Letter from Detroit: And now for a completely different kind of Canadian pipeline
A convoy of tap water gets sent across the northern border as a gesture of solidarity with H2O-strapped Detroit residents.
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Want to support clean energy? Fight for voting rights
In our ever-browning America, empowering black and brown voters is absolutely necessary to make the transition to clean energy.
