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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.
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.
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.
No, seriously, we love California! Sorry about Prop 13.
John Kerry talks to Grist about the difficulty of climate solutions, the unfortunate necessity of oil and gas, and the vacuity of Mitt Romney.
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.
Scientists mine social media, email, and other communication data to prepare for hurricanes, heat waves, and other natural disasters.