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How African Americans beat one of the most racist institutions: The swimming pool
That old saying that "black people don't swim"? It's both true and undeserved -- just like the notion that we don't like the outdoors.
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Hungry goats might be saving the Bay Area from wildfires
These hoofed heroes like to graze on dry brush, which, if left unconsumed, could contribute to the spread of fires. Unfortunately, the goats are in short supply.
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Climate CoLab thinks you could be the one to fix global warming
In the absence of leaders paving the way forward against climate change, this group thinks we should turn to the crowds.
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Mentoring girls through cycling will melt your dry, crusty heart
Not to get all Oprah, but cycling can help girls deal with stress, learn to challenge themselves, and see their bodies as powerful, not ornamental.
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This poem about air actually gets rid of pollution
Most poems about the environment suck. “In Praise of Air” is no exception -- it sucks nitrogen oxide!
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Watch this Austrian farmer’s awesome rant about milk vs. Red Bull
In case you weren’t convinced, Hons smashes a can of Red Bull and says, “NOW where are your wings?”
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Here’s how and where you’re most likely to die on a bike
A new study from the League of American Bicyclists sheds some light on the most dangerous cycling conditions.
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This app makes the NYC subway system come alive
Free app Tunnel Vision wants to use data to make the subway wait go by a little faster.
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Ask Umbra: Which are greener, cartons or cans?
A reader has a container conundrum. Umbra sends her packing.
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Before repairing the climate, we’ll have to repair the impacts of racism
If you wonder why more black people aren’t so quick to fight against the Keystone XL pipeline, it’s because we’re too busy fighting the school-to-prison pipeline.
