Climate Culture
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South Korea chops down ancient forest to build Olympic ski slope
The country is getting an early start on despoiling its environment ahead of the 2018 Winter Games.
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This video explains how those plastic bits in face washes, scrubs, and toothpastes can hurt ecosystems
Here's everything you need to know about microbeads.
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What goes into a sandwich? 6 months and $1,500
This video shows the true cost of ... sandwiches.
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Should you get it on with flaxseed oil lube?
A reader wonder about natural lubes. Umbra glides through the options.
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This infographic shows what could happen when the nasty stuff in your bathroom products washes down the drain
Triclosan, an antibacterial agent, could be mucking up our ecosystems.
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Obama wants to cut U.S. food waste in half
But it's going to take some help from you.
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Paper industry spends $170 million to convince you to kill more trees
Paper manufacturers are freaking out that you're texting instead of scribbling, so this trade group is going on the offense.
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Green AND lovely? Watch us share our favorite beauty secrets
"I don't shower regularly" and more beauty tips from Grist staffers in this embarrassing video.
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Devil gains a foothold in Alabama as schools prepare to teach evolution, climate change
The Southern state joins the 20th century.
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In times of drought, should I use hand sanitizer instead of washing my hands?
Choosing hand sanitizers over the old scrub-and-rinse may conserve water, but it might not banish germs, either. Umbra digs up the dirt.