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Winery plans to chop down California redwoods to make room for vineyards
As the world warms, winemakers are moving into new regions. Along the California coast, that's bad news for redwoods.
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![A train derailment in Gainford, Alberta is seen in this aerial photo courtesy of the RCMP and Parkland County, October 19, 2013.]()
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Oil and gas train runs off tracks, explodes in Canada — again
A train laden with propane and oil jumped off the tracks in Alberta, triggering a big fire and causing a nearby town to be evacuated.
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Here’s the gluten-free cover of Lorde’s “Royals” you didn’t ask for
The catchy radio hit is offensive to people who can't eat gluten. Thankfully, this singer has fixed that.
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Fracking linked to rape, meth addiction, and STDs
Vice says oil and gas rig workers have “an insatiable appetite for raw sex and hard drugs."
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Oil rig workers lip-sync Toto’s “Africa” and it’s AMAZING
Clearly their talents are being wasted on this dirty job.
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Ask Umbra: Which kitty litter option is best?
A reader asks about the environmental impact of her cat poo disposal system. Are you kitten me? Umbra says she’s just opened Pandora’s litter box.
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The worst wildfires in a decade pour acrid smoke over Sydney
There are roughly 100 blazes popping in southeastern Australia, making the sky almost as black as night.
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For climate scientists, shutdown casts long shadow
An Antarctic scientist explains how the impacts of the shutdown could be felt for years to come.
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How do you get people to give a damn about climate change?
Experts have come a long way in trying to figure out which messages can successfully open minds and move public opinion. There's just one problem: They disagree about whether the message everyone's using actually works.
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Watch an orphaned baby wombat learn to use a cat door
Ruby is pretty quick to figure out how to get inside the house when the door is closed.
