Climate Culture
All Stories
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The incredible history of fossil-fuel beauty pageants
From Appalachia to the Badlands, communities that owe their existence to coal, gas, and oil honor that legacy with beauty pageants.
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Are plastic soil beads safe for my plants?
A reader in Ontario wonders if plastic soil beads are safe for her plants, and advice maven Umbra Fisk digs in.
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In any war, you gotta have allies — including the one on abortion
The best male feminist allies are simply friends who wanted to talk and listen about life.
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Fracking wells released over 5 billion pounds of methane in one year
They released a whole lot of toxic chemicals, too.
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More plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050 — and other fun garbage facts!
If there's one thing Americans like more than buying stuff, it's throwing that stuff away. We take a by-the-numbers look at the country's waste line.
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We could listen to this jam ‘Til the Seas Run Dry
Watch an exclusive clip of Dom Flemons of Carolina Chocolate Drops performing at Pickathon.
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Can I reseal my deck without hurting the local waterway?
A reader who lives near Puget Sound wonders how he can tackle a home improvement project with a clean conscience. Advice maven Umbra Fisk lays it on thick.
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This contest wants you to turn racist, classist city planning into a fun game
Robert Moses did some terrible things to New York City. These folks want to have a little fun with his life.
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Sarah Palin lends her unblemished reputation to climate denier film
They can keep Palin. We get Nye.
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I asked random Swedes to weigh in on American climate change denial
A new app encourages us to "talk about anything" with Sweden. Naturally, we thought of climate change.