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Farming flicks help teach ag skills where they’re really needed
Information wants to be free, but spreading information to small farmers is expensive. This nonprofit has a plan to change that.
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What’s the best way to heat things up at home?
We’re talking about water molecules, of course. Umbra gets into hot water.
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The Norwegians just made a huge move in palm oil divestment
A big pension fund just divested from a massive conglomerate because a sub-subsidiary was cutting down rainforests.
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When they’re not busy weaving leaves, these ants make great insecticides
Ants can work together to fight pests that prey on crops. But can we learn to work with them?
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Can supermarkets supplement failing schools?
A new study looks at how grocery stores in low-income communities can be extensions of the preschool classroom.
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We’re basically putting the cast of Finding Nemo in a blender
Warming ocean temperatures are scrambling ecosystems, as species migrate to cooler waters.
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Evil corporate henchman attacks Chipotle
An ad from a shady PR guy claims your favorite burritos will make you fat.
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What America can learn from Europe’s high-speed trains
As California builds its own high-speed rail line, it has a great opportunity to invigorate cities along the route.
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We better figure out a smarter way to take care of the world’s refugees — before the climate multiplies them
Hungary is building a wall to block refugees from entering the country. Sound familiar?
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In the face of war, immigration, and climate change, let’s take care of our human family
On parenthood in the face of catastrophes, Aylan Kurdi, and the best thing for people and the planet.
