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Americans respond to climate change by yawning at it, poll finds
In a list of 15 national problems, only race relations is less of a concern for Americans than climate change, according to a new Gallup poll.
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Wanna buy a Tesla in New Jersey? “Fuhgettaboutit,” says Christie
When it’s time to make another sequel to “Who Killed the Electric Car?,” Gov. Chris Christie may get a cameo.
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Death toll from East Harlem gas explosion rose to seven overnight
The blast was the deadliest of its kind in the U.S. since a natural-gas pipeline exploded in San Bruno, Calif., in 2010, killing eight people.
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Ask Umbra: Is it OK to reuse biodegradable plastic spoons?
A reader asks if she can toss those colorful fro-yo spoons in the dishwasher and use them again. Umbra gives her the straight scoop.
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These artists will take you on a journey to the melting Arctic
An art exhibit is investigating the ways that global warming will change the iconic Arctic landscape.
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Spiderwebs don’t work as well in cities
Who knew a threat to spiders was actually baked into our cities’ infrastructure?!
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This is what you’d get if Wes Anderson rode a fixie and spray-painted walls
Aaand now we want to spend a sunny spring day listening to Mark Mothersbaugh and lazily pedaling a candy-colored bike.
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So long, and thanks for all the tree lobsters
So much has changed in two and a half years! Also, so much has stayed exactly the same! Some thoughts from a departing editor.
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“More fish in the sea” is not a reason to keep overfishing
A new study suggests we've been underestimating the amount of fish in the oceans by a factor of 10 -- but that doesn't mean we get to drive bluefin tuna to extinction.
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That new-car smell is making Hurricane Katrina survivors sick
Formaldehyde is just one part of the chemical soup comprising the iconic smell. And poorly ventilated FEMA trailers reek of the scent.
