Living
Giant hog farms are making people sick. Here’s why it’s a civil rights issue.
Communities of color in North Carolina have to endure bronchitis, asthma, and even high blood pressure caused by massive pools of pig poo. Ick.
Hey! Did somebody frack my favorite beer?
A reader worries about fracking water tainting beer. Umbra hops to it.
The country is going to hell, but at least your bus may come on time
The results of the election got you down? Good news! It wasn't a total train wreck.
Watch Stephen Colbert make fun of major networks’ election coverage
Stephen Colbert leaves numbers to the nerds and summons a demon to cover election results.
You kids get off my sidewalk: Baby boomers want walkable cities, too
In a heart-warming juncture between millennial ideology and baby-boomer practicality, AARP is campaigning for more walkable cities.
Help! I need eco-friendly party favors — on a budget
A reader wonders if there's a better alternative than the dreaded, plastic-filled goodie bags. Umbra reaches into her huge bag of tricks.
In the fight for bike-safe streets, we’ll need everyone to join the ride
A new "bike equity" report by the League of American Bicyclists shows off diversity in bike advocacy.
These wearable air monitors fight pollution from the streets
The AirBeam promises to let you measure the air pollution you breathe while walking around your city.
Turn your last-minute Halloween costume into an environmental statement
If your artfully glitter-glued pants don’t have a clearly defined political stance, you might as well not go out at all.
