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Which is worse, a K-Cup or a throw-away coffee cup?
A reader wants to know the lesser of two coffee evils. Umbra cups the ante.
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Take it easy, man: Marijuana is not turning New Yorkers into murderers
The NYC police chief is blaming a rise in the murder rate on pot, which makes absolutely zero sense. If we want safer cities, we should legalize pot.
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The tiny house fantasy is getting a teensy bit out of control
A Portland-based construction company is building luxury tiny houses, and they're anything but simple.
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VICE takes on climate change, and guess what — it’s pretty bleak!
A lot of the first episode is pretty standard Climate Change 101, but it's worth watching for some infuriating and heartbreaking moments.
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Watch how much water goes into your food
When it comes to conserving water, we have a lot on our plate.
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Here’s one more thing that Uber has ruined for everyone
But who hasn't gotten a little bit handsy in the back of an Uber before?
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Watch Ohio trade awful chili for awesome creameries and kimchi
Get great gardening tips and recipes for tandoori chicken wings and fermented salsa.
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Sometimes we are all this octopus climbing up the walls
Watch this intrepid mollusk make a break for it at the Seattle Aquarium. Hang in there, you tentacled monster from the deep!
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Do I need to flush every time?
A reader's spouse is upset by the "if it's yellow, let it mellow" policy. Umbra says hold it right there.
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We’re taking over Woman Crush Wednesday
Welcome to Grist’s own Woman Crush Wednesday, our weekly roundup of badass women in the news.