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People of color contribute least to smog, yet breathe more of it. WTF?
Get a load of this: It’s not poor people whose nostrils get the dirtiest air. It’s people of color -- even wealthy ones.
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Newly discovered gnat species named after Bill McKibben
The climate activist and author says he's honored. Who wouldn't be?
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Airbnb can make your dreams of running a brothel come true
Airbnb rooms are replacing hotels as primo sex worker spots. (So that tourist DID spend all weekend spelunking!)
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Screw being ladylike on a bike
Eff gender expectations of being sporty or sexy or both; just get your feet on the pedals!
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Ask Umbra: How do I know if my local swimming hole is safe?
A reader wonders if it's OK for her kids to dip into a nearby river. Umbra gets testy.
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Insane cycling video will make you hold your breath for two minutes
Grist cannot be held responsible for the peeing of your pants while watching this.
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This giant vacuum will suck the pollution out of rivers
Check out famous vacuum dude James Dyson's design for the M.V. Recyclone boat, a.k.a. the U.S.S. Sucky (in our minds, at least).
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Scientists are using mushrooms to get gold out of your old phone
'Shrooms make it easier to recover precious metals from electronic waste. Hey, is that a dragon eating a rainbow?
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Vegan condoms are so passé — socially conscious rubbers are the new hotness
Buy a condom from L. International, and you help African women get access to safe sex, receive health education, and stop the spread of HIV.
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This beer tastes like crap, and that’s a good thing
"To me there’s a little bit of leather -- new leather, not sweaty leather," says one fan of wild yeast Brettanomyces in booze.
