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Baby sloths pooping

The next installment in your continuing Grist List coverage of baby sloths being incomprehensibly adorable:

Nicaraguan military builds a battalion of climate-change-fighting soldiers

In Nicaragua, the military has a new mission — fighting climate change and, specifically, the illegal loggers that are exacerbating deforestation in the country. The Ecological Battalion’s 580 soldiers are currently engaging in Operation Green Gold, finding and intercepting loads of illegally logged timber.

Critical List: Japan marks Fukushima anniversary; politicians agree fracking causes earthquakes

Japan marked the one-year anniversary of the Fukushima disaster this weekend. The Americans who are paying the highest gas prices live in blue states, so everyone else quit yer bitchin’. Meet ten families who live right next a nuclear plant — and love it.

Meet Tracie McMillan, ‘overeducated’ food justice writer

The food reporter talks about her new book, working in farm fields and Walmart, and the recent attention she's received from Rush Limbaugh.

Naomi Klein: Serious about climate? Throw out the free-market playbook

Climate solutions won't come from capitalism, Klein argues. They require government intervention; that's why climate change is such a polarizing issue.

Ask Umbra: Should I boycott my local gas station?

A reader wonders if no-gas Mondays send a message to Big Oil. Umbra fuels the conversation.

Green screen: 20 years of environmental films

The first environmental film festival is celebrating its 20th year of using movies to bring green issues to the masses. Founder Flo Stone took a minute to answer our questions before the excitement begins.

Giving cities a bad name: The most craptastic urban rebranding efforts ever

Cities are always trying to shine up their images both within and without, yet these efforts seem destined for failure. We asked you to help us find the biggest branding bombs in the land, and man did you deliver.

Eggs: The poor man’s protein [Recipes]

Eggs make a great addition to any plant-based meal. And they're the most affordable way to eat pastured protein.

Top 10 prices we want Newt to lower with his magic wand

Newt Gingrich promises he'll lower gas prices to $2.50 a gallon. As he's in possession of a magic wand that can override global market forces, there are a few other items we'd like to see priced lower.