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On Oct. 1, Massachusetts institutions producing more than a ton of leftovers a week must donate the scraps instead of dumping them.
If the dominant rats were further down in the tunnels, mostly submissive rats would have survived. Which could make rats nicer overall. Maybe. Probably not.
Now back to work after a sabbatical, Grist blogger David Roberts reflects on digital overload, work-life balance, and other good stuff.
You'd think insurance firms have a strong financial incentive to get ahead of climate change-induced trouble. Think again, says a new report.
After calls for voluntary conservation didn't work, the drought-stricken state is cracking down on profligate water use.
A new documentary about veterans turned farmers finds that working the soil can be an antidote to the hardships of re-entry.
Organic farmer Paul Hain wants to ban fracking in San Benito County, Calif. A local ballot initiative may help him get his wish.
New research shows that a vegetarian diet is good for you and the climate, both. Just please, go easy on the lentils.
The disaster highlights the cost of careless urban planning and environmental mismanagement.
