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Can “assisted evolution” protect corals from climate change?
Scientists in Australia are trying to help struggling reefs deal with warming oceans. Listen to this podcast to find out how they're doing it.
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Exposure to nature linked to stronger communities and reduced crime
Communities where people see and spend more time in nature have higher levels of cohesion.
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Nevada ranchers collect drought subsidies while denying the drought
Two ranching families at the center of the Battle Mountain protests received $2.2 million from a federal drought disaster relief program.
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Companies are cheating on lightbulb efficiency
Four major lighting companies have been exploiting a loophole to market their lightbulbs as brighter and more energy-efficient than they actually are.
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Is climate change on the hook for this wacky December weather?
No, but El Niño and the Arctic oscillation are looking pretty guilty.
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No, lettuce is not worse for the climate than bacon
Don't believe the headlines about that new study. The vegans are still right.
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If you thought New Jersey was toxic, wait until you hear the news about its state prisons
More than half of New Jersey's state prisons are toxic sites.
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What is that freakin’ dial on my radiator?
A frustrated expat writes back home to Ask Umbra how his radiators work. Though she's no building super, she is a super-sleuth -- and she tracks down an answer to help him keep his cool.
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Why you should care about a dry winter in the mountains
Watch our video above to find out how water travels to tea kettles in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Seattle.
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What on Earth is a climatarian?
“Climatarian” made the New York Times’ list of top food words from 2015. But will it catch on?
