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Is the Arctic really drunk, or does it just act like this sometimes?
The biggest debate in climate science may be over whether global warming will create more winters like this one. If you care about weather, you'd better care about the outcome.
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The city should shovel your sidewalk
Why should cars get a publicly cleared path while pedestrians do not? Sidewalks are a public good and homeowners shouldn't be the ones responsible for them.
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This new IKEA bookshelf system could save forests of trees
IKEA is making a very, very similar shelf that uses slightly less wood.
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Meet the smart farm you can control with a smartphone
Freight Farms bring hydroponic agriculture to repurposed shipping containers.
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Farmers fed their hogs ground up piglet intestines … but, um, for a good cause?
Well, this is horrifying.
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In new Pacific trade talks leak, “climate” becomes the unmentionable
The latest draft to emerge from trade negotiations waters down a diluted environmental section even further.
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The week in GIFs: Cat edition
Who better than cats to sum up the week's green news?
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Baby poop could make sausage healthier
Probiotics in yogurt are good for you, but what if you're lactose intolerant? The answer may be inside a diaper.
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Microscrewed: Why California’s drought could muck up local beers
Using groundwater instead of Russian River water would be akin to brewing with Alka-Seltzer, says the head brewer at Lagunitas.
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Turn California’s drought into a game with the water-saving equivalent of Flappy Bird
These free apps make saving water (and money) a little more fun.
