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The not-so-hidden climate messages in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”
It’s worth revisiting “Do the Right Thing” on its 25th anniversary for its prophetic messages about global warming and cities.
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Hopefully NASA won’t screw up its CO2-measuring satellite this time
On Tuesday, NASA is launching a new satellite to measure atmospheric CO2 from space. The previous one of its kind crashed into the ocean.
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Drug users buy local, snack heavily
The world's drug market is also hitting the locavore trend.
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Climate change making emperor penguins’ feet a lot less happy
A new study suggests the threat of climate change is enough to put the emperor penguin on the endangered species list.
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B.C. put a price on carbon. What happened next will surprise you
British Columbia's pioneering carbon tax not only reduced climate pollution, but gained popular support as well. Oh, and the naysayers who predicted economic doom? Didn't happen.
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Hacking the climate: The search for solutions to the world’s greatest challenge
Governments, communities, and everyday people are finding ways to combat the looming climate meltdown. In a five-part series this week, these students will tell you how.
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Ask Umbra: Should I find a rideshare for my trip — or just go Greyhound?
A reader wants to know the best option for a short trip. Umbra buckles up.
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The secret to richer, carbon-capturing soil? Treat your microbes well
We don't have to understand every detail of the amazingly complex soil microbiome. We just have to feed it right, and it might work wonders.
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Upcycling finally gets its own reality TV show
TerraCycle hopes to upcycle the tired reality TV genre.
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Conservatives don’t deny climate science because they’re ignorant. They deny it because of who they are
A provocative new study claims that conservative climate skeptics actually know plenty of science.
