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Crowd control: 7 billion people. One last chance to save the planet
Renowned biologist Paul Ehrlich talks about the population problem, the “gibbering idiots” who think he’s wrong, and why we’re incapable of coping with slow-rolling environmental catastrophes.
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Would you eat lab-grown meat?
What if you could eat meat without causing animals to suffer? Take our survey.
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Coal plants are the VHS tapes of the energy production flea market
In the sense that no one wants them.
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No, genetically modified grass isn’t killing cows with cyanide
A more likely (if unproven) culprit: the drought in Texas.
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Cities sell ad space on potholes, hydrants, and fire trucks
Well, this is dystopian: Faced with a cash shortage, some cities are opening up ad space on public services like fire hydrants, manhole covers, subway turnstiles, and fire trucks. On the one hand, that revenue means that the cities can continue providing services to advertise on. On the other hand, tell me this photo of […]
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Congress’ flood insurance plans could actually pass despite being sensible and realistic
Not that we are getting ahead of ourselves.
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Bogota’s miniature public libraries will make you want to move to Colombia
Reading fans in Colombia, especially the capital city of Bogota, never need to worry about being without a book on a beautiful day. There are nearly 50 of these perfect little library kiosks scattered around the city’s parks, and 100 across the country.
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Enough cheap coal: Using public lands for the public interest
Instead of auctioning federal land to coal companies, what if we used these taxpayer-owned spaces for something in the public interest -- like renewable power generation?
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Bridging the emissions gap: How to get there from here, in 21 steps
There's a long way to go to cut carbon emissions and bring down long-term temperature projections. Here's a practical plan for getting started, even before the next global treaty kicks in.
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Everything you need to know about Tropical Storm Debby, and more
What you need to know about the storm currently bearing down on the state of Florida, including whether or not it's safe to go to Disney World. (It is.)
