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Going undercover in the American factory farm
As the den mother for undercover CAFO investigators, Mary Beth Sweetland sends her employees into the field to witness acts of animal cruelty and environmental degradation.
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The shells of ocean animals are already dissolving in acidic seas
This was expected -- just not so soon.
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Conceptual artist Christo is building a gigantic sculpture out of oil barrels
It is not a pyramid (although it will be taller than the Great Pyramid at Giza), and it's not a comment on the oil economy.
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Paris to ban older cars, ruining all of your chase scenes
Everything you know about Paris (that you learned by watching the Bourne Identity) is about to change.
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This bonsai-shaped solar charger is one of the cutest gadgets we’ve seen
Unlike many solar gadgets, it's an object you might actually want in your house. And it can more than handle all your wireless charging needs.
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The world has ended, or just about. Now, what wine do you drink with broiled rats and steamed slug?
You were probably wondering what you were going to do with your wine cellar after the giant fireball. Now you know.
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For the first time, a fossil fuel tanker is navigating the Arctic
A huge ship carrying liquid natural gas is about to do something that no tanker has done before: traverse the winter Arctic to send fossil fuels from Norway to Japan.
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Vancouver is using recycled plastic to create Earth-friendly sidewalks
Vancouver is already a really beautiful city. And now, with the addition of plastic to its asphalt, it is beautiful and well-behaved.
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Does your state suck at reproductive rights? Find out
If you live in Mississippi, the answer is yes. A new report card grades states on availability of birth control, teen pregnancy rates, and more.
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Ask Umbra: Should I trash my old tree lights?
A reader wants to upgrade to LED Christmas lights. Umbra strings together some options for his old lights.
