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These amazing animated maps show cities on the move
Powered by chips in our smartphones, they give us a more nuanced look at human movement than we've ever had before.
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Ask Umbra: What should I do with my nasty old pillows?
Readers wonder if and where they should toss old pillows. Umbra makes a strong pillowcase.
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Fracking fight headed for the ballot in Colorado
Democrats in the state are divided over two proposed initiatives that would curb fracking near homes and give cities more regulatory power.
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California’s next oil rush might be surprisingly delicious
Olive trees don't take much water to produce lots of healthy oil. Plus, when you make it locally, you can actually taste the difference.
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Feds move to restrict neonic pesticides — well, one fed at least
The EPA is still refusing to ban these dangerous insecticides, but a U.S. Fish and Wildlife official is phasing them out in some wildlife refuges.
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Whole Foods will bring you groceries by bike
When you're done rolling your eyes, here's why it's a good thing.
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Washington state just lopped up to $2,500 off the cost of solar panels. Here’s how.
Instead of a patchquilt of permitting rules that vary from county to county, the state now has a simpler -- and cheaper -- process.
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott is about to sweat through some climate education
Under mounting pressure, Scott has agreed to talk to a climate scientist who insists, “It’s not rocket science. I can explain it. Give me half an hour.”
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Punk strife and farm life pair remarkably well
Here is something you’ve almost definitely never thought about: Rural punks! Punks in the country!
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It’s going to take more than swim lessons to undo the effects of racism
The documentary "Free Swim" suggests that learning to swim can lift black kids up. But poverty, racism, and colonialism are tough nuts to crack.
