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Lindsey Graham is occasionally almost halfway decent on climate change
This Republican presidential contender gets a lot of credit for his views on the climate, but his record on the issue has been mixed.
Dutch teen’s ocean-cleaning invention to launch next year
If the trial works, The Ocean Cleanup Array could clean up half of the trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
This giant sperm bank in Colorado will save our hamburgers
The goal of this massive sperm bank is to protect heritage breeds from extinction -- and also to make them more climate-hardy.
These freaky maps show what extreme sea-level rise will do to China
As the world's ice sheets melt, cities like Shanghai could be heading underwater.
Foster Farms to reduce antibiotics in its chicken, but is it enough?
Big West Coast chicken outfit vows to join other industry heavyweights in cutting back its use of antibiotics.
Maryland’s Republican governor just let a fracking moratorium become law
Gov. Larry Hogan didn't sign the bill but he didn't veto it either because the state legislature would have overriden a veto.
Can I have a composting toilet?
A reader wants to install a composting toilet in her London flat. Umbra is flush with answers.
Martin O’Malley could try to out-green Bernie Sanders
O’Malley, former governor of Maryland, is running for president. Will he make a push to be the biggest climate hawk in the Democratic field?
Your comprehensive guide to making kick-ass asparagus
A simpler way to prepare asparagus, plus a clever dressing to put on all of your salads this season.
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