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Land grabbing hurts the world’s poor more than climate change, Fred Pearce argues
In his new book "The Land Grabbers," Fred Pearce investigates the Gulf sheiks, Chinese state corporations, Wall Street speculators, and Russian oligarchs who are buying up tracts all around the world.
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What does 56 years of tornado data look like? AWESOME
Here’s 56 years’ worth of tornado tracking data, which makes the eastern half of the U.S. look like it’s exploding in a shower of welding sparks or fireworks. Brighter lines represent more violent storms.
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David Attenborough narrates video of a tortoise humping a shoe
You may remember the internet going mildly crazy for this video of a tortoise with sexual identity issues. (Not his identity, just the identity of his chosen mate, which is a Croc.) It had all the hallmarks of a blockbuster — sexy sexy romance, dubious fashion choices, animals making adorable “enh!” noises. But what it […]
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This guy’s apartment is the size of a closet
Check out a 78-square-foot Manhattan apartment -- just enough space to park a Mini Cooper, or to live a happy urban existence.
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Most climate communication only reaches partisans
Most climate coverage in the media is on cable news and political blogs, and most of the people consuming that news have already made up their minds about climate change.
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IKEA subsidiary accused of cutting down centuries-old trees
Shoppers might pay next to nothing for those cheapy cheap tables and chairs and bookshelves at IKEA, but the planet pays a much higher price, Environmental Leader reports. According to a forest conservation nonprofit, an IKEA subsidiary is clear-cutting forests that are hundreds of years old. [The Global Forest Coalition] — an alliance of NGOs […]
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Ithaca mayor turns his personal parking space into a mini-park
The 25-year-old mayor gave up his car to join the 15 percent of his city's residents who walk to work.
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Critical List: Spain’s done with clean energy; coal country locals defend Big Coal
European Union greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.4 percent in 2010. Spain’s done with clean energy — the government is shutting off aid to renewable energy companies. People living in coal country are still willing to defend Big Coal against natural gas. Stockholm syndrome? (Or maybe they just got $50 and a T-shirt.)
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Faked Alaska: Is genetically modified salmon coming soon to a table near you?
Despite opposition from environmentalists, food advocates, and 46 members of Congress, GMO salmon appears to be continuing its slow crawl along toward FDA approval.
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‘The Great Inversion’: Cities are the new suburbs, suburbs the new cities
Young and wealthy people are moving back to city centers, while immigrants and poor people increasingly flock to the ’burbs. Um, is this a good thing?
