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Obama makes a push for solar power
The White House held a solar summit, where it announced $15 million in new support for the solar energy industry.
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These biologists created a gorgeous film about African glaciers
Filmmakers Neil Losin and Nathan Dappen talk about their film "Snows of the Nile," a visually stunning documentary about disappearing glaciers in Uganda.
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How BP turned a whole community into an endangered species
The documentary "Vanishing Pearls" spotlights the African-American oystermen of Louisiana whose way of life has been destroyed in the wake of the BP oil spill.
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Chris Christie is still trying to force a pipeline through the New Jersey Pinelands
A state commission rejected a plan to build a natural-gas pipeline through a national reserve of forests and wetlands, but Christie and his cronies don't want to take no for an answer.
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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.
