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What “kalegate” taught us about New Orleans and food
You can talk all kinds of smack about New Orleans, but whatever you do, don't get mouthy about its greens.
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Ask Umbra: Good gracious, is there lead in my fine china?
A reader isn’t sure what to do with her antique dinnerware. Umbra nixes food on the china.
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How to catch a coal ash spill? Send lawyers, boats, and airplanes
In North Carolina, Waterkeeper Alliance routes around a lax state regulator to collect evidence of toxic dumping.
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Citi takes energy efficiency all the way to the bank
Household energy efficiency is coming of age, and as a result, we've got a monumentally important new solution to climate change.
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Can You “Reduce Methane Emissions” with an “All of the Above” Strategy?
The short answer: no. On March 28th the White House released a 15-page document entitled, “Climate Action Plan – Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions.” Here’s the first paragraph: “Reducing methane emissions is a powerful way to take action on climate change [true]; and putting methane to use can support local economies with a source of […]
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The untold story of deforestation: Slothageddon
Monique Pool loves sloths. But, when she opened her home to 200 sloths, even she got slothified.
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FDA tells livestock and dairy farmers: We’re cutting you off — no more beer!
The FDA's proposed safety guidelines would prohibit breweries from sharing their spent grains (yum!) with farmers.
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These little hacks make cities more sustainable and fun
Rotten Apple turns ordinary and forgotten city objects into usable, sustainable mini-hacks.
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The Onion manages to make even extinction funny
In "EPA Announces New Initiative To Conserve Whatever’s Left," the Onion pokes fun at EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy's seeming indifference to flora and fauna.
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This vegan bakery could be the next Cinnabon
A vegan cinnamon roll with pina colada–flavored frosting and cookie dough on top? Coming right up!
