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On “True Detective,” public transit riders have it even worse than usual
Nothing adds insult to bus-riding injury like being run over by an SUV.
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Agave, the plant that gets you drunk off tequila, could also help drought-proof our food system
Scientists want to teach other plants to be as water-thrifty as the nifty agave plant.
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Is it OK to buy plastic water bottles for emergencies?
A reader wants to know: Are big plastic jugs of bottled water really the best way to go? Umbra finds out.
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We’re asking the tough questions on meat
Sit back, relax, and put on your meat glasses: We're about to take a deep dive into the most controversial food group.
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Here’s why you should pickle your extra zucchini
Put that cucumber down. Here's the vegetable you should be pickling, plus ideas for using up the rest of your market haul.
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Gloomy alleyways are getting a much-needed makeover
Seattle activists are turning dingy alleys into cool hangouts.
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Can fiction make people care about climate? Paolo Bacigalupi thinks so
"The Water Knife" author turns drought into drama in his newest book, and teaches us all a thing or two about ourselves.
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Here’s the vegan hip-hop playlist you never knew you needed
Many hip-hop artists have gone vegan. We put together a playlist for all your vegan hip-hop needs.
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One Direction wants leaders to take direction on climate change
Could teen fan power change the world? One Direction thinks so.
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Artisans transform one small town’s economy
Welcome to Tieton, Wash. The town of 1,200 could hold lessons for rural America.
