Climate Culture
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Rejoice! New York is the biggest city to ban foam packaging
Now the only New York City takeout leftovers will be your Kung Pao.
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Why death won’t keep me from biking in the city
Our streets weren't designed to accommodate bikes and cars together, but with work, we can get there.
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Your commute says a lot about your salary
A new study finds that New York neighborhoods with lousy access to public transit are black holes for employment.
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Exclusive: Woods performs “It Ain’t Easy” — in the woods
Watch Brooklyn band Woods perform an exclusive, intimate rendition of their song "It Ain't Easy," at Pickathon 2014.
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NRDC’s new president gets serious about diversity
Rhea Suh is among the first non-whites, and one of only a small handful of women, to serve as chief executive of a large U.S. environmental group.
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When it comes to naming craft beers, there’s a perfect legal storm a-microbrewin’
There are so many craft beers that microbreweries are now fighting over names.
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How can I keep my cat’s fur from coating my house?
A reader is tired of lint rollers and cat fur. Umbra sheds light.
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These maps show your city’s best-trod running routes
Oceans, rivers, lakes -- one look at these beautiful maps of smartphone data show just how much we love to run next to bodies of water.
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The new year means more healthy food — and junk food, apparently
While we toss in seaweed chips and gluten-free bread into our shopping carts, we forget to let up on the Cheetos.
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What’s my greenest tea option?
A reader wonders if there's such thing as recyclable tea packaging. Umbra strains for an answer.