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America supports helping farmers adapt to climate change because obviously
Thought we fully expect support to plummet once it rains or becomes winter.
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Stephen Colbert is worried about how climate change will affect his cheese
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This walrus can whistle, growl, and gurgle on command
E.T., a 30-year-old walrus at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo, is clearly in training to replace Wilford Brimley. He has the looks down, and he’s working on his acting; he can already do eight different types of vocalization on command.
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Maybe don’t tell children they can hug a rabid bat
Hey! Are you a jackass? Then you could probably use this advice: As much goodwill and admiration as you may think you’re earning by knowing everything about everything, I guarantee you it will not make up for what you lose when you tell a 10-year-old to pet a rabid bat. Last week a bunch of […]
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How’s the weather, Grist readers? Oh. Right.
We asked you to share photos of the crazy weather you've seen lately, and the results were just as ridiculous as you'd expect.
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U.S. drought could cause global unrest
Twice in the last five years, rising food prices triggered global waves of social unrest. With drought baking U.S. crops, we may be in for another round of society-straining price spikes.
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Lake Superior is so hot right now!
Temperature-wise. Popularity-wise, I'm sure it's doing fine.
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NASA: ‘Unprecedented,’ ‘extraordinary’ ice melt in Greenland
It's not clear how soon the melted ice will be coming to a shoreline near you.
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Nature, revised: In a brave new world, we write the rules
Eco-critic Ursula Heise talks about the tired stories we tell about the planet, and suggests that we find some new ones.
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Here’s a mama polar bear helping her baby to safety
It’s sort of unfortunate that polar bears have become such a symbol of the need to protect our natural world, because while I support them being alive and all, they are also cold-eyed killers that if given a chance would eat you and everyone you care about (adorable sled-dog stories notwithstanding.) But still, this is […]
