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It’s fast-food fish season — and no, it’s not sustainable

McDonald's, Wendy's, and Carl's Jr. are rushing to introduce fish products in time for the Christian holiday Lent.

Celebrities to Obama: Fix the climate! Obama to celebrities: Sure, you got it

The oldest tactic in the book will certainly work this time! With Ian Somerhalder and Malin Akerman on board, how could it not?

This tea is made especially for airplanes

It is crazy how airlines will just do anything to make your flying experience better! Oh wait, this is the only thing.

Germany’s conservative environment minister kiboshes fracking

German politics, man. Who can understand it?

It’s raining spiders in Brazil

You can see it for yourself, if you can handle the creeping shivers that will run down your spine.

Seed savers: Vandana Shiva and female farmers stand up to Monsanto

Perennial Plate talks to Vandana Shiva about her seed-saving revolution and the future of farming in rural India.

Fallacy of the creative class: Why Richard Florida’s ‘urban renaissance’ won’t save U.S. cities

Cities like Oakland, Calif., are learning galleries and high-end coffee shops can't solve violence, poverty, and other inner-city problems. And when climate change hits hard, they may hurt more than help.

Raccoons occupy a crane in Seattle

Some Bay Area raccoons moved into a crane. They got chased out. Coming soon to a garbage can near you.

Kids concentrate better when they bike to school

Here's a really good argument for improving bike infrastructure.

Are green jobs meant to help the economy or the jobless?

The New York Times and Gawker offer very different takes on the subject.