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“True Detective” makes us wonder: Is Los Angeles totally unlovable?
In the new season of "True Detective," the city of Los Angeles is as dirty and soulless as its flawed protagonists.
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The Dalai Lama calls for swift climate action and pals around with Patti Smith
Forget Kanye West -- the Tibetan leader rocked a panel on climate change to discuss environmental responsibility and Pope Francis' encyclical.
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How should I get rid of old Barbies and Legos?
What to do with old Barbies, Lego bricks, and other plastic toys? Umbra sorts through the disposal dilemmas represented by the toybox.
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“The Last Survivors” is drought’s worst-case scenario — and it looks pretty bad
If your post-apocalyptic future involves the worst of water-privatization and hand-to-hand combat, you know you're really in for it.
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Does shame have a place in the climate fight? Jennifer Jacquet thinks so
The climate psychologist and author of "Is Shame Necessary?" explains why need more shame (and less guilt) if we're going to fix the climate.
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It’s a historic day for gay marriage! Let’s argue about it
A rainbow of perspectives from the Grist staff on the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage.
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What can cure fossil fuel dependency and treat bipolar disorder?
Lithium is one helluva drug.
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Does air pollution cause Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?
Scientists now suspect that a major cause of dementia could be the air we breathe.
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Time to go vegetarian: Smugglers caught with 40-year-old meat
China's latest disgusting food scandal gives a whole new meaning to the term "dry-aged beef."
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Floss is good for your teeth — but is it bad for the environment?
A reader asks for alternatives to plasticky, over-packaged dental floss. Umbra sinks her teeth into some answers.
