Articles by Philip Bump
Philip Bump wrote about the news for Gristmill. He now writes for The Atlantic Wire.
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California sees gas prices rise, electricity strained because of karma
No, seriously, we love California! Sorry about Prop 13.
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As corn crops shrivel, Americans look to a savior: Facebook
The USDA projects the lowest corn yield since 1995 -- unless Facebook users get going with rain dances.
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Fingers in its ears and singing loudly, the Wall Street Journal reports on the hottest July ever
Not that the newspaper is willfully lying to its customers, but we suggest you not let it sell you a parrot.
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The pool of water under the Midwest is being sucked dry. The drought is making it worse
People are overusing naturally occurring aquifers the world over. This has massive implications for food production in the near future.
