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The global warming “pause,” explained by way of a cheeseburger
Turbo-charged trade winds have kept the hot side hot and the cool side cool, according to a new study. Sadly, it’s not gonna last.
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African-American Denali climbing team reaches new heights in this film
A documentary about the first all-black climbing group to attempt Denali is coming to a theater near you.
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America’s favorite nut is bad for water, good for cows
U.S. almond demand has grown by more than 220 percent since 2005.
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Scientists may have found a way to green our electronics with cigarette butts
The discovery could kill two birds with one stone: energy storage and cigarette litter.
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Move over, landfills — food scraps give Massachusetts biogas
On Oct. 1, Massachusetts institutions producing more than a ton of leftovers a week must donate the scraps instead of dumping them.
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Hey, American CEOs: Who’ll be the first to lead on climate change?
Calling the CEOs of Walmart, Pepsi, Microsoft, and Google, GE, FedX, and Starbucks: Step up now, and you'll be paid back with interest.
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Greens and civil rights activists bring Big Coal to its knees in Mississippi
The utility giant Southern Company has agreed to stop burning coal at two of its plants. In return, activists have dropped a lawsuit against a "clean coal" plant seen as the industry's last hope.
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Watch this reporter drink purified sewage
California's historic drought is forcing once-squeamish Californians to take a new look at “toilet-to-tap” water reuse.
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How to cool down with wild mint
Try some field mint ice tea or a wild spearmint pear chocolate cake.
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Ask Umbra: Am I a bad person for wanting to flee to the suburbs?
A reader is considering running for the hills following a rash of shootings in his city neighborhood. Umbra breaks down his options.
