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Indian man single-handedly plants hundreds of acres of forest
In the northern Indian province of Assam, there's a forest named after one man — not a politician, or a historical hero, but a guy who lives there today. It's named after him because he planted most of its 1,360 acres.
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Ask Umbra: When should an old refrigerator be replaced?
A reader is finding it hard to part with an aging fridge. Umbra says it’s time to give the appliance the cold shoulder.
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FDA on BPA: We need more time to think
In their belated response to a petition by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Food and Drug Administration says it refuses to ban the chemical.
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Climate change is already harshing the weather
The bizarre weather we've seen over the past year is just becoming the new normal, thanks to climate change. So why aren't we freaking the f*ck out yet?
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Easy, reversible, 100 percent effective birth control is for men only
One of the best things we can do for the planet is stop putting new humans on it, which means promoting safe and effective birth control for people who want to keep their offspring levels between zero and “get that, would you, Deirdre.” But hormonal birth control comes with side effects like weight gain, mood […]
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This house is so tiny, it’s practically two-dimensional
Here's a house that's like a wall with some empty spaces in which you can eat, cook, and sleep.
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Photos of students with all their possessions show how to live with less
Like their American counterparts, the current generation of Swedish teenagers is the first since the Great Depression to be financially worse off than their parents. Unstable employment opportunities have turned them into nomads who have to live light to get by.
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Aging boomers who can’t drive will be trapped in unwalkable cities of their own making
Judging by how pedestrian-unfriendly the average American city has become, all our aging parents apparently enjoy being prisoners in their own homes.
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The Washington Post speaks the truth on climate change
The Washington Post has issued a clarion call on the importance of climate change. Even though it's not perfect, it's to be commended.
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Your next house could be made of pot
This North Carolina house is made of eco-friendly hemp-based bricks, and the company that makes them wants to start building a similar house in California. Throw in a natty hemp suit and Cheech and Chong’s marijuana-resin car, and you’ve got most of the recipe for an entirely pot-based suburban idyll.
