Climate Culture
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Brooklyn police bust rooftop grow operation … of heirloom tomatoes
New York cops pumped for marijuana bust discover: Oh, they're just TOMATO PLANTS.
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Some saint made a funny, depressing blog about NYC’s worst apartments
A blog showcasing New York's shittiest rooms also underscores how hard it is to find decent, affordable housing that isn't a repurposed fridge.
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Plants have a secret underground communication network
When aphids attack one plant in the network, underground fungus networks let the other plants know.
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Subaru thinks you smell because you take the subway
And the car company is willing to tell you so. While you're on the subway.
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If Bilbo Baggins built a zero-energy hobbit home, this is what it would look like
Modern, hip Bilbo, obviously. He would wear a scarf and Warby Parkers.
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Cassava was supposed to help us survive climate change, and now it’s dying
Cassava can double for potatoes as a staple crop, and it's less sensitive to heat changes. But now, even this alt-tuber is being snatched away from us.
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This hilarious, awesome Ziploc jacket is the most practical upcycled clothing we’ve ever seen
Use it to complete your outfit, use it to hold your lunch.
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Compare a week of U.S. groceries to Mexico, Mongolia, and other countries
Peter Menzel and Faith D'Alusio offer a fascinating window into the differences in the quantity and quality of food people eat across the world.
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The FDA wants to put restrictions on caffeine
The FDA is worried about the 10-year-old kid who thinks it's AWESOME to have caffeinated waffles.
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Heat of the moment: Welcome to Grist’s May theme
We're all getting warmer. This month, Grist will look at how and why, where and what now.
