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“Everything is Connected” – The People vs. Coal Exports in the Northwest
In recent days, there were new developments in the fight against Northwest coal exports that stopped me in my tracks. Last week, the news broke that the official review of the largest proposed coal export terminal in Washington State will be unprecedented in scope, and will include not only the health and environmental effects of […]
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The week in GIFs: Fast food, fancy water, and candy grapes
This week was brought to you by the word "food."
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Wifi-enabled trash can knows where you live
They reach out to pedestrians with their wifi tentacles and "track the proximity and speed of people walking past."
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Awesome farmer builds his pigs a mudslide, just for kicks
One can only imagine the gush-gush-SLURRRP noises and happy oinks that followed.
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Hot wheels: Tips for smokin’ bike dates
Grist’s green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, takes her sweetie for a ride in the city.
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Camp appeal: Photos of gorgeous modern tents for urban adventurers
Check out photos of beautiful, otherworldly, and thoughtful tent designs.
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How much should you worry about an Arctic methane bomb?
Recent warnings that this greenhouse gas could cost us $60 trillion have received widespread publicity. But many scientists are skeptical.
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The craziest political race of the year is putting climate in the spotlight
In the Virginia gubernatorial contest, gung-ho climate denier Ken Cuccinelli is up against Democratic mega-fundraiser Terry McAuliffe.
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Electric roads could make plugging in your EV a thing of the past
This week, South Korea debuted the world’s first electric road, equipped with underground cables that charge EVs parked or driving above.
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The Keystone XL pipeline alternative you’ve never heard of is probably going to be built
As the Keystone XL pipeline has been mired in controversy, a competitor is speeding through plans for a pipeline that would do the exact same thing.
