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Rapper Common releases new song to make a case for Flint aid
The video asks viewers to sign a petition to compensate victims of the lead crisis.
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A cure for herring loss: We’re here to teach you to love this sustainable fish
Herring fisheries are in a pickle. The way out is, well, pickled herring.
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Can you grow pot with LED lights?
With recent reports emphasizing the energy-sucking nature of the weed industry, a reader from Michigan wonders if LEDs could save the day.
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Can we actually make a difference by changing the way we eat?
Moving toward plant-based diets can make a big difference, but we'll have to reduce food waste, and increase yields too.
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Michigan governor attacks PR crisis by drinking Flint water for a month
But he’s only drinking from Flint's tap selectively.
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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.