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Health care and sustainability: Experts weigh in on ruling
Terry Tempest Williams, Raj Patel, Richard Heinberg, James Howard Kunstler, and Gary Cohen on the Supreme Court's landmark decision.
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A male birth control dudes might actually use
You know what doesn’t do a lot to help reduce unwanted births? Putting women in sole charge of contraception, then making it nigh-impossible for them to exercise any reproductive freedom. We could improve sex ed, affordability of birth control pills, and access to abortion — but as long as there are Republicans around, we might […]
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Umbra’s second helpings: How to barbecue without cooking the planet
Planning on firing up the grill this weekend? Umbra has some smoking hot tips for you.
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We’ll be right back, after these quick falsehoods
The political ads are deceptive and the news contains spin. Maybe we should just watch Bravo and Cartoon Network.
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Incredible underwater sculptures turn into living reefs
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s work wouldn’t look out of place in a gallery, but that would defeat the purpose. Taylor mounts his exhibitions underwater, leaving his sculptures on the ocean floor to be colonized by algae, seaweed, and coral.
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It’s even in gum!: Tips on avoiding plastic from expert Beth Terry
Author Beth Terry talks about plastic-free living, why the proposed alternatives to BPA might be worse, and the connection between cutting out plastic and building a local economy.
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Here’s just how filthy that beach water is
the NRDC's annual "Testing the Waters" report should make your July 4th holiday a bit nerve-wracking.
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Magical tree tunnel was carved out by a train
In Klevan, Ukraine, this two-mile long tunnel of trees was formed when the vegetation grew around the path of a regularly passing train. Locals calls this beautiful and romantic place the Tunnel of Love. Even without the green, leafy border, it’s haunting.
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Dear god, this insane old nature show is amazing
Man, you know when you’re eating lunch at a rest stop and you get up to follow a raccoon, and he goes through this doorway standing in the middle of nowhere, and then BOOM! Eye of Horus! and then the door disappears and a batty old lady shows up to tell you about seagulls and […]
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H & Ahem: Cheap clothing hurts the planet, the economy, and your style
We are drowning in cheap clothes, says Elizabeth Cline. The author talks about the fashion industry's big problems -- and why the solutions are more fun than a trip to Forever 21, anyway.
