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Is your personal lube causing water pollution?
Advice columnist Umbra Fisk peeks under the covers of the lube market to find out.
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A Tea Party conservative just lost to a Trump supporter, because farm subsidies
Tim Huelskamp’s loss in Kansas has big implications for the farm bill, and the conservative movement.
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Canada’s Trudeau promises to do no harm to First Nations, does harm anyway
His government issues permits for a dam that will permanently alter a way of life.
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Sci-fi writers dream up what future Olympic Games will look like
Their ideas range from wacky to thought-provoking.
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Obama tells federal agencies to get serious about climate change
In his final months in office, the president makes a change to how the government evaluates major projects. Nerdy but important!
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Humans are gobbling up natural resources at a terrifying rate
And the rich countries, of course, are the worst.
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Crazy hot Siberian summer leads to anthrax poisoning
When permafrost thaws, anthrax and other bacteria enter the groundwater, sickening anyone who ingests it.
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From heat domes to rain bombs, climate change is changing how we talk about weather
Crazy weather comes with some weird new vocab words.
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Who said it: Donald Trump or Jonathan Franzen?
Trump and Franzen both love birds -- and hearing themselves talk.
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Ripping out lawns could have unintended consequences
In L.A., replacing grass with drought-tolerant plants could change the city’s temperature.
