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14 Instagrams to see before you die
Stuck at your desk all day? Live vicariously through these Instagram accounts. And try not to be too jealous.
Your electric vehicle might not be as green as you think it is
If you get your power from coal, an EV actually causes more environmental and health damage than a gas-powered car. But as we shift to cleaner energy, EVs make more sense.
Make lovely smelling muscle rub for the athlete in your life
On the sixth day of DIY Christmas, whip up a batch of homemade muscle rub.
The very first thing the new Republican Senate will do is try to push through Keystone
Mitch McConnell, incoming Senate majority leader, just can’t wait to get his colleagues to vote “yes” on the controversial tar-sands pipeline.
When the Cards Against Humanity folks say they’re going to sell you bullshit, they mean it
The makers of the wily card game called bullshit on Black Friday -- literally. Now, the poop is in the mail.
Psst, Congress, you have a little food stuck in your Cromnibus
From school lunches to GMOs to cow farts, the effort to fund the federal government came with more than its share of food-related compromises and regulatory trimming.
Most Americans are clueless about how climate change will affect their health
Allergies? Yes. Asthma? Yes. Ebola? No, no, no.
London’s garden bridge might be even better than NYC’s High Line
The recently approved plans for the bridge have it all, including a community garden and Titanic-inspired outlooks over the water.
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.
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How to keep your true love’s headphones from ever getting tangled again
On the fifth day of DIY Christmas, I never had to untangle my headphones again.
Remembering the genius who got BPA out of your water bottles, and so much more
RIP Theo Colborn, a scientist who alerted us to the issue of endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Watch these experts use design to push renewable energy forward
Watch a discussion about the intersection of design and renewable energy.
Trees are fed up with our carbon, refuse to grow faster
A new study shows that extra CO2 in the atmosphere isn't speeding up rainforest tree growth. Uh oh?
Congress wants you to know that food has nothing (nothing!) to do with the environment
When a group of government-appointed nutritionists tried to warn Americans that their eating choices have consequences, lawmakers bit back.
More women are choosing more effective birth control — here’s why it matters
What a wacky idea -- remove barriers to birth control, and women will choose safe, effective methods of contraception!
This doomed Alaskan village shows just how unprepared we are for climate change
Disappearing beaches, erosion, and buildings toppling into the sea are just a few problems citizens of Shishmaref, Alaska, are dealing with due to climate change.
American cities have bigger things to worry about than gentrification
Gentrification is an issue in only a handful of urban neighborhoods, according to a new report. The real problem is growing areas of "concentrated poverty."
Frackers can now frack faster on some public lands
A big defense bill that passed last week contained a little provision that will speed up permitting for fracking projects on BLM land.
Watch E.O. Wilson explain the meaning of human existence, in 6 minutes
Notable biologist and big-thinker E.O. Wilson drops the mic on the ways nature and human nature are intertwined.
How to turn a boring old book into a stash box
On the fourth day of DIY Christmas, keep prying eyes away with this secret box camouflaged as a book.
Can I justify a fake Christmas tree?
A reader wants the greenest artificial Christmas tree possible. Umbra gets real.
Reducing food waste takes more than finishing your plate
Wasting less where food is produced is not only good for the planet, but it also helps reduce poverty -- the best way to get at hunger.
Weak deal at Lima climate talks disappoints climate hawks
The U.N. climate summit kicked off with optimism, but fizzled out at the end as countries punted decisions on hot-button topics.
How to make your true love an adorable jewelry stand
On the third day of DIY Christmas, you will be delighted by this custom knick-knack stand.
Delicious recipes to beet your winter blues
The many ways to get through an overload of beets, starting with this bright salad.
How to make your true love a sweet succulent terrarium
On the second day of DIY Christmas, check out this dinosaur-shaped succulent planter.
California communities fight back against crude by rail
When Ed Ruszel discovered the prospect of a 25-fold increase in the amount of crude-by-rail, he and his community in Benicia started speaking up.
How to set aside your anxieties and join the Black Lives Matter movement
You want to show your support, but you don’t know how to do it. Here are a few ideas from those who have made the leap.
Millions of crabs swarm Australia for a giant beach party
But climate change could disrupt their spectacular annual migration.
Red states more likely to be burned by climate change
The people who deny climate change are most likely to suffer from it.
Fossil fuel companies grow nervous as divestment movement grows stronger
As the old adage goes, if you’re taking flak, you’re over the target.
Blackfish, dwindling revenues sink SeaWorld’s CEO
A film shot on a shoestring has gone from a publicity problem to a serious financial threat for the corporate theme-park giant.
This guy thinks mushrooms can save the planet and he’s not even tripping
Radical Mycology cofounder Peter McCoy thinks mushrooms hold the secret to human and environmental health. He may be on to something.
Magic disco ball tells you everything you need to know about climate change
Climate researchers and data viz whizzes from Norway make the IPCC report into an interactive presentation of the world's future.
How regular people are fixing the international palm-oil industry
Consumers putting pressure on big food companies made the difference in getting big palm-oil traders to commit to changing their ways, an advocate says.
How to make your true love an aromatherapy rice bag
On the first day of DIY Christmas, skip the bird-in-tree and get a little crafty with this homemade hand warmer.
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