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A reader wants the greenest artificial Christmas tree possible. Umbra gets real.

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On the third day of DIY Christmas, you will be delighted by this custom knick-knack stand.

Amelia Bates Culture

On the second day of DIY Christmas, check out this dinosaur-shaped succulent planter.

Amelia Bates Culture

When Ed Ruszel discovered the prospect of a 25-fold increase in the amount of crude-by-rail, he and his community in Benicia started speaking up.

Tara Lohan Culture

But climate change could disrupt their spectacular annual migration.

James West Culture

Radical Mycology cofounder Peter McCoy thinks mushrooms hold the secret to human and environmental health. He may be on to something.

Sara Bernard Culture

On the first day of DIY Christmas, skip the bird-in-tree and get a little crafty with this homemade hand warmer.

Amelia Bates Culture

Overrated: possessions and a bathroom sink. Just as advertised: Grist and legal weed.

Katie Herzog Culture

A reader wonders if it's OK to to recycle containers made of goodness-knows-what. Umbra says, "Goodness! No! What?"

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And as ocean temperatures climb, we could see even larger releases of deep-sea methane from the region, a bummer of a new study finds.

Liz Core Culture

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