Climate Culture
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Should I heat my house with oil or natural gas?
A homebuyer wonders which filthy fossil fuel will keep her cozy this winter, and Umbra cranks out an answer.
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Decorative gourds aren’t just supposed to look pretty. Here’s how to cook them
Acorn squash pancakes? Butternut squash bread? Fall just got way more delicious.
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Park Service removes garbage cans from San Francisco beach … to prevent litter
So far, the results are mixed.
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Should you be eating fruit foraged from urban landscapes?
A new study has some surprising answers.
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Moving to renewable energy would create millions of jobs, study finds
Republican candidates still think jobs and saving the planet are mutually exclusive. They're wrong.
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Climate change might force this Native American tribe off of the land it’s been on for generations
The Quinault tribe in Washington state is experiencing rising seas and disappearing salmon.
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Farm bill favors corporations and ignores people of color
A new study looks at where the government puts resources and -- surprise! -- it's not equitable.
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![An Indian farmer walks with his hungry cow through a parched paddy field in Agartala, India, 2005.]()
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Report shows the disproportionate effects of climate change on the global poor
The World Bank predicts 100 million more people will fall into extreme poverty by 2030 due to climate change.
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What would happen to your diet if bees completely disappeared?
At least junk food will be safe.
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What’s the best way to dehumidify my apartment?
If winter means "wet" in your neck of the woods, Umbra has a few hints for making sure your dwelling stays high and dry.
