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The pope’s green message is about a lot more than climate change
Pope Francis' recent encyclical makes the case that meaning in life derives from how we treat each other and how we care for nature.
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For black women, the quest for sustainable hair products can be far from easy
Abandoning relaxers and harmful chemicals in favor of healthier, organic haircare lead to an existential crisis of trial-and-error.
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We made this week’s reproductive rights news a little easier to swallow
There are not a lot of good things happening in the world of reproductive rights, but goddammit, we should still talk about it.
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In the new Walking Dead spinoff, black lives don’t matter
AMC's new "Fear the Walking Dead" saves the grossest violence for its black characters -- and makes a mockery of Los Angeles diversity.
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David Letterman’s new gig? A show on global warming
The former "Late Show" host returns to TV as a special correspondent on "Years of Living Dangerously."
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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.