Climate Culture
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Retirement homes open up to college students. Everybody wins
Students live rent-free in a retirement home in the Netherlands in exchange for working with elder residents.
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What should I do with my old bathtub?
Umbra advises a landlord whose tenants were tough on their tub -- but the lack of options leaves her fuming.
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Got a date? Take him or her home — in honor of House Republicans
In honor of recreational sex, our chasers for the week are going to be as unreasonably caliente as we can muster.
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Meet the director of the documentary based on Naomi Klein’s “This Changes Everything”
Grist chats with Canadian filmmaker Avi Lewis about the project, political manifestos, and the pope.
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Seals are dying en masse off California coast, thank god
Good riddance, seal pups! We're finally exterminating your least favorite mammal.
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Go on — laugh at this ridiculous video of a black bear eating a kayak
A kayaker had a complete meltdown when a curious bear started messing with her boat.
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Can we cope with climate change by genetically engineering … people?
Don't worry -- it's just a thought experiment. For now.
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Is it safe to cook with hot tap water?
A reader is eager to get a jump-start on his pasta by opening the hot-water tap -- but Umbra gives him a few heavy reasons to hold off.
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There’s a government conspiracy behind the California drought, so says this guy
Dane Wigington (real name!) claims the government is controlling the weather by spraying chemicals from airplanes.
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This interactive map shows the toxic sites near you
Find out where every Superfund site in the country is -- and where not to park your Vanagon.