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People of color contribute least to smog, yet breathe more of it. WTF?
Get a load of this: It’s not poor people whose nostrils get the dirtiest air. It’s people of color -- even wealthy ones.
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Newly discovered gnat species named after Bill McKibben
The climate activist and author says he's honored. Who wouldn't be?
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Airbnb can make your dreams of running a brothel come true
Airbnb rooms are replacing hotels as primo sex worker spots. (So that tourist DID spend all weekend spelunking!)
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Featured Friend: Andrea Devon Bertoli
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Andrea Devon Bertoli “I donated to Grist because it’s the first site I check each day for funny, […]
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Screw being ladylike on a bike
Eff gender expectations of being sporty or sexy or both; just get your feet on the pedals!
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New hurricane maps will show whether your house could drown
The federal government will enhance its maps to show the danger of floods caused by storm surges. It's a lesson learned from Superstorm Sandy.
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Vermont poised to mandate GMO labels on food
It will soon be the third state to require labels on genetically modified food -- and the first state willing to go there even if other states don't.
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Ask Umbra: How do I know if my local swimming hole is safe?
A reader wonders if it's OK for her kids to dip into a nearby river. Umbra gets testy.
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Is climate change the new slavery?
When a volcanic eruption threw the global climate into chaos two centuries ago, slavery surged. We can expect more such humanitarian crises in our climate-changed future.
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No-till farming’s Johnny Appleseed — in a grimy Prius
Jeff Mitchell rides up and down California's Central Valley bearing a message: Farming without plowing saves soil and money.
