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Pot industry’s homegrown credit union squares off against the fed
In Colorado, marijuana industry entrepreneurs are eager to open their own credit union -- but federal regulations are a total buzzkill.
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Should I run the bathroom fan while showering?
A reader wants to blow off some steam. Umbra says don't waste your energy.
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Valley fever is taking a toll on California prisoners — and it’s the government’s fault
If it killed politicians instead of prisoners, this illness would be national enemy No. 1.
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Beyoncé wants you to become a vegan
And by "become a vegan," we mean she wants you to pay her personal trainer $600 to spoon-feed you lentil bowls.
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Guess who’s coming to dinner? Body politics, lady butchers, and feminism
Render, a new food magazine based in Portland, wants to change the way you think about eating.
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Seattle vs. Boston: Which Super Bowl city sucks less?
We pitted Boston and Seattle against each other based on some of our favorite urban metrics -- like transit, oysters, and celebrity activists.
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This Edmonton ice path would be amazing
The proposed "Freezeway" would turn bike paths into lanes for skis, sleds, and skates. Bring it on!
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We are very confused about Jared Leto’s (very sick) SUV
Leto's Ford Bronco gets approximately 12 miles to the gallon, about the same as a Hummer H2.
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Bill Nye’s ballsy Super Bowl video tackles Deflategate, climate change
Bill Nye is weighing in on Deflategate again, but this time he has a few props and a message to share about something far more important.
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Is video streaming greener than DVDs?
A reader frets that her home entertainment habits may be rubbing the climate the wrong way. Umbra scratches below the surface.