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We are so good at causing earthquakes that the government is starting to forecast them
Thanks, oil and gas industry.
Louis C.K. admits his generation is the worst
Louie comes face-to-face with a Young Person who -- surprise, surprise! -- hates baby boomers because of the mess they've left for everyone.
Emma Thompson wrote an Oscar-worthy open letter to save the Arctic
Like everything Emma Thompson touches, the letter will leave you either laugh-crying or slow-clapping.
Who should profit from solar energy?
More and more utilities are competing for solar power dollars -- but what will that mean for smaller companies and consumers?
New rules cutting farm emissions are kind of a big deal
The Department of Agriculture's new voluntary plan to cut U.S. carbon emissions shouldn't cause a ruckus -- and that just might make it work.
Finally, a climate change game you’d actually want to play
Climate change is not a game -- but this game is way more fun than just wringing your hands about it.
Of course YouTube started with a silly video about elephants
Ten years ago, the internet was forever changed. It's been pretty much all downhill since.
Are marijuana regulations weeding out family farmers?
As marijuana becomes a legitimate business, safety regulations and bureaucracy could make life tough for small "craft" growers.
Should I kill my weeds by peeing on them?
A reader wonders if urine will get rid of unwanted weeds. Umbra says, sadly, it's piss poor.
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Should climate hawks push Elizabeth Warren to run for president?
Warren aggressively opposes Keystone XL, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and corporate power. That’s quite a contrast with Clinton’s views.
This is exactly why we need more women in tech
Who run the world? Girls ... who make reproductive healthcare video games.
The 8 most clueless Earth Day tweets from Corporate America
The World's Most Unloved Holiday barely beat out Paris Hilton's dead chihuahua for Facebook's No. 1 trending news story, but a win is a win!
Earth Day is dead. Long live the soul of Earth Day
The organizers of the original Earth Day set out to unite progressive causes. Can the climate movement succeed where Earth Day failed?
Meet the scientists making new climate discoveries (and fudge) at the South Pole
T.J. Fudge (yes, he makes a mean fudge) and the other researchers are looking at ice cores at the South Pole, for new clues about regional climate change.
Obama burns Florida’s climate deniers on their home turf
The president uses his Earth Day message to call for climate action -- and throw a few jabs at Marco Rubio and Rick Scott.
Can cheaper corn change the way we farm?
Corn prices are low and corn planting is, too. Will farmers diversify crops or put land aside as a result?
3 delicious cocktails to help you drink away Earth Day
We’re here to help you celebrate Earth Day in a way that is actually fun and acknowledges the current state of Earth-affairs: With climate-change cocktails.
Earth Day doesn’t suck this year, thanks to Woman Crush Wednesday
This week's roundup comes alongside two green holidays, depending on what (or how) you like to celebrate.
Money spent cleaning up BP’s mess skipped those who needed it most
Minority-owned businesses and low-income residents were cut out of the economic frenzy following the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “StarTalk” puts science in the late-night spotlight
Maybe -- just maybe! -- Nat Geo's StarTalk will teach us that the best way to make people take science seriously is to find a way to laugh at it.
The Obama administration has its own climate denial problem
On Earth Day, Obama will call for protecting public lands from climate change. He should also call for an end to selling off publicly owned fossil fuels.
This trippy map shows all of NYC’s street trees
Check out the city's 592,130 street trees, representing 52 species, all at once.
Beijing’s air is now a little less toxic
A new study suggests China's tough new pollution standards might actually be working.
What one farmer learned from surviving the ’80s farm crisis
Farming changes may be inevitable, but that doesn't make their human cost any easier to bear. You can hear it in this farmer's voice.
Here are 4 big pollution problems EPA has (mostly) fixed already
For Earth Day, here's a look back at EPA successes, and a look ahead to the next big challenge: climate change.
Marijuana is a gateway drug … to backyard goats
Watch this dope video about pot growers who transitioned into urban farming.
Watch John Oliver introduce our obscene new Earth Day mascot
John Oliver proposes a new mascot for Earth Day we can all get behind: Marshmallow, the polar bear with a broken penis.
Should California produce farming move to Arkansas?
Climate change will continue to dry out California. Could fruit and veggie farming find a home in the Cotton Belt?
Will Hillary Clinton be too weak on climate change?
Clinton hasn't made climate a priority in the past. Will that change in the future?
What will it take to restore the Gulf Coast and its people?
A look back at the response to the BP oil spill -- and thoughts on where we go from here.
18 numbers that explain the BP oil spill
Five years ago, the Deepwater Horizon explosion triggered the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Here's what you still need to know.
Everything I thought I knew about water in California is wrong
Yes, farmers use a whole lot of Golden State water. But there's no easy solution to the state's drought woes in turning off their taps.
How can I tell if a business is really “green”?
A reader wonders how to suss out a business's eco-cred. Umbra offers a few conversation starters.
Obama keeps saying smart stuff about climate change, will say more of it on Earth Day
The president will visit the Florida Everglades on Wednesday to talk about how climate change threatens the economy.
Your spring guide to delicious leek recipes
Here's how to store, prep, and make the most of leeks, without wasting a scrap.
Don’t be fooled by Jeb Bush’s new rhetoric on climate change
Bush said some stuff about climate change that sounded "moderate," but he still doesn't actually want to do anything about the problem.
“Ex Machina” takes on nature vs. nurture — with robo-babes
Ex Machina, the new film written and directed by Alex Garland, explores -- quite sordidly at times -- what "power" really means.
CEOs to world leaders: Get off your asses and fix climate change
Executives from 43 major companies want real progress to come out of the U.N. climate talks in Paris this December.
This gorgeous video will remind you what an ugly mess the BP oil spill made
It's been five years since the Deepwater Horizon blowout, and scientists are still looking for all that damn oil.
Finally, coffee pods that aren’t the absolute worst
A Portland-based coffee company has developed a compostable pod that's compatible with Keurig 2.0 machines.
Loving earth is complicated, says this African-American pastor
The relationship between black lives, black hair, and nature is pretty kinky, and that's OK.
What’s the greenest way to read a book?
Paperbacks? E-readers? None of the above? Umbra knows volumes.
2 farmers’ stories: The fall and rise of the mid-size farm
A Grist podcast explores the issue of farm loss from the farmer's perspective.
4 surprising reasons why clean energy is gaining on fossil fuels
Future historians may look back on 2015 as the year that the renewable energy ascendancy began.
Come on, people. We’re going to need a lot better than this if we want a strong Paris climate treaty
China and India haven’t made any promises. Japan is poised to offer a weak plan. So far only the European Union is doing what it needs to be.
Artisanal cider, tiny dairy farms, and duck-fat-fried apples: New England looks delicious
Prepare to drool over this video tour of Maine and Massachusetts.
3 disturbing facts prove sexual harassment is a big freaking deal
Researchers surveyed over 4,000 American women on their experience of sexual harassment in public spaces.
How can we stop farmer suicides?
Even decades after the farm crisis, the profession still has one of the highest suicide rates.
Young, single farmer seeks same — and it’s not easy
To get a real idea of what a farmer's search for love looks like, we had some very candid conversations with six farmers across the country.
Angry Birds wants to get you mad about climate change
The makers of the highly addictive game will announce on Earth Day that it is has a new mission: raising awareness about climate change.
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