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Texans should brace for more rainstorms, more drought, and more headaches
Climate change is doing a number on the Lone Star State.
Seattle’s unbelievable transportation megaproject fustercluck
Seattle is involved in a slow-motion catastrophe, as construction of a new car-centric tunnel grinds to a halt and cost overruns loom.
Bunge rejects deforestation promise, NC ag-gag law passes
Two downer updates: North Carolina won't protect whistleblowers on its farms, and an agribusiness giant's shareholders turn down protecting forests.
Ever heard of a self-healing building? Just wait
This nifty "bio-concrete" might help buildings stand a little longer.
Who is climate change killing this week?
California sea lion pups and New England moose -- that's who!
Even Shell’s former chair says some fossil fuel divestment would make sense
Mark Moody-Stuart also says the world just isn't moving fast enough in the fight against climate change.
5 charts that explain why Obama wants to clamp down on airplane emissions
Air travel is the largest unregulated source of carbon pollution in the U.S. -- but not for long.
That global warming “pause” you’ve heard about? Not a thing
A big new study from NOAA undermines climate deniers' favorite theory.
Can a video game change the way we deal with sexual assault?
Two students did the impossible: They made a video game about sexual assault prevention that isn’t completely lame.
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Buying organic costs too much. That’s a good thing
Organic food could be cheaper, according to a new study, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth every dollar.
Is spider silk the fabric of the future?
Bolt Threads wants to make spider silk clothing using genetically engineered yeast.
Watch New York’s sewer rats discuss climate change
If the rats shall inherit the earth when humans are gone ... how do they feel about climate change?
You’re obsessing about the wrong home energy uses
Scholars are trying to figure out why we're so misinformed about the differing footprints of household appliances -- and how we might do better.
Ikea is putting more than a billion bucks into the climate fight
More than half of the money will go toward wind and solar power, and the rest will help poor countries adapt to climate change.
Fracking could pollute drinking water, EPA says
But there's not much evidence that it has so far -- in part because oil and gas companies won't share their data.
Climate refugees, DO NOT MOVE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Sure, you'll be safe from the majority of climate disasters, but the people out here are just. the. worst.
What’s the most eco-friendly way to grill?
Can you BBQ with a clean, green conscience? Absolutely -- you just need to fire up the right kind of grill.
How do real farmers feel about their industry being sexed up?
Not all farmers are cool with their livelihood being the "new cool.”
Climate forecast for Seattle: warmer and wetter, with a chance of deluge
Increasingly intricate climate models suggest that Seattle will be warmer and wetter on average -- but it's not averages that the city is worried about.
Would you like BPA with your chicken noodle soup?
The controversial material is still found in a lot of canned foods. So which brands are safe?
The fracking industry just got more tech savvy
Fracking companies are getting less "Wild West" and more West Coast Silicon Valley, thanks to new tech tools.
90 percent of our diets could be local — but only if we nix Big Ag
If we completely revolutionize our entire farm system, most of our diets could come from locally grown food, according to a new study.
This Democratic coal baron wants to be the next governor of West Virginia
Jim Justice, owner of the largest privately held coal company east of the Mississippi, certainly won't be joining the so-called "war on coal."
Who killed the gayborhood? A Grist podcast investigation
Join us as we explore the effects of woo girls and tech money on Seattle's Capitol Hill. Special guests include Dan Savage.
Why this deforestation pledge is huge news for the Indonesian rainforest
A multinational pulp and paper giant joins the rest of the corporate world in committing to end the destruction of Indonesia's rainforest.
In Seattle, the rent is too damn high
Tech booms, bad government, and money-hungry developers: Inside Seattle's insane housing market, and how it got that way.
Happy Hump Day! It’s time to stop hating on women in tech
Here's a shout-out to some of the women -- both IRL and fictional! -- making strides in tech, startup, and video game culture.
Cattle pollution is pissing off the Rocky Mountain ecosystem
Excess nitrogen is overfertilizing Colorado's parks and causing all sorts of strange problems.
What’s behind the mysterious mass slayings of 320,000 chickens?
If this true crime story doesn't make you mad about the U.S. poultry industry, nothing will.
Could we fight climate change with bitcoin? This guys thinks so
James D'Angelo wants to launch a global, government-free cap-and-trade system using bitcoin.
Does hydropower make sense in a warming world?
Thanks to climate change, dams are a less reliable source of electricity, but a lot more of them are getting built anyway.
The drought is killing everything — except wineries
Drought takes a break from destroying everything you love to give Washington wines a surprising boost.
Walmart spews a huge amount of climate pollution with its shipping, but doesn’t report any of it
That could change if shareholders adopt a proposed resolution this Friday. It would require Walmart to report and reduce shipping emissions.
Did John Oliver just shake and bake the poultry industry?
Apparently, if you want something fixed, get John Oliver to tackle it.
Rare-earth mining in Chile could make China look bad
A greener process for extracting rare-earth elements could mean higher prices but clearer consciences for tech manufactu
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