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Here are some of the ridiculous food names babies got last year
Babies named Quinoa may be a stretch, but Kale, Chai, and other foodie names are all too real.
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India’s new prime minister is big on solar power
Narendra Modi is conservative, but he's making clean electricity generation his top energy priority.
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Your buddy Nicolas Cage to star in “The Runner,” a film set after the BP oil spill
It’s unclear how large the BP oil spill will loom in the film.
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It’s not too late to support Grist
Your gift in support of our 15th birthday will help us continue Grist’s indispensable green news and commentary for years to come.
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Evangelical Christians call on Florida politicians to take climate action
Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Sen. Marco Rubio are climate deniers, and that doesn't sit well with some of the state's Evangelical leaders.
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Ask Umbra: How can I make the world a greener, funnier place?
A reader wonders how to support his favorite news site. Umbra advises the green stuff.
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This site will answer all your growing queries
PlantVillage crowdsources responses to all sorts of farming questions from around the globe, pooling scholarly info with hands-on experience.
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Artists in China strike blows against the smog
As urban air pollution in China worsens, artists are taking to the streets and social media to document the problem and share their discontent.
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What all our computers together can tell us about climate change
By hooking up laptops and desktops into a distributing computing network, volunteers can help climate scientists crunch numbers.
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Climate-changed oceans will mess with life above and below water
Oceans make up 70 percent of the Earth’s surface; as they absorb more and more atmospheric heat and CO2, their changes will be felt on land, too.
