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A more likely (if unproven) culprit: the drought in Texas.
A 2011 hot button issue for the right ends with a whimper.
Spurred by studies that show that kids need physical activity not just for their health, but also for social and academic development, schools are reinstating an old standard.
A new book highlights the culture of "seed-savers" and reveals the crucial, often invisible role seeds play in keeping our food system stable and genetically diverse.
No, seriously, we love California! Sorry about Prop 13.
A levee in the southeast corner of Louisiana was overtopped, but the storm's effect on New Orleans has so far been minimal on the seventh anniversary of the arrival of Katrina.
When artist Eszter Burghardt went hiking in Iceland, the geology there reminded her of cake — so she decided to...
A reader wants to see the world without destroying it. Umbra shares some green trip tips.
John Kerry talks to Grist about the difficulty of climate solutions, the unfortunate necessity of oil and gas, and the vacuity of Mitt Romney.
