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A group of bicycling women are defying norms in the Middle East
For Palestinian women, the path to women's rights may involve taking the velocipedic approach.
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Arabian Gulf could become hell on Earth if we don’t lower emissions
It was the hottest of times, it was the … hottest of times. In this tale of two futures — one where we cut emissions and one where we proceed with business as usual — parts of the Middle East either become very hot or turn into straight up abandon-all-hope-ye-who-enter hellscapes. Or at least, that’s the apocalyptic picture […]
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Does this smog make me look fat? Study links air pollution and obesity
Now residents of smog-choked cities may have one more thing to worry about.
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John Oliver explains what’s going on with abortion legislation
This new segment from John Oliver explains why Texas abortion clinic regulations are actually really, really bad for women's health.
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Is my tattoo full of toxic chemicals?
Tattoos are great, right? Except for the part where you might be injecting your flesh with carcinogens and heavy metals. Get the skinny from advice maven Umbra Fisk.
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A climate scientist who decided not to fly
To cut his carbon emissions, a climate scientist changed his habits -- and caught a glimpse of a post-oil future.
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How an “ugly food” champion is changing the world’s food system
Eat hideous food, save the planet.
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In Pennsylvania, oil trains are more likely to run through communities of color
You really don't want to live in an oil train "blast zone" -- but these communities don't have a choice.
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Want to make your farmers market more accessible? Move it
A Flint farmers market moved to a more central location and saw twice as many people from low-income neighborhoods.
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Incredible glacier art pays homage to our disappearing ice
Diane Burko traveled from pole to pole to research the geology of ice and glaciers.
