climate change People in California are turning to Tatooine-style moisture farming Thom Dunn

clean water High School students inspire amazing New York oyster re-seeding program Jason Weisberger

Environment Halifax declares war on "flushable" wipes Andrea James

video Cityscapes created inside toilet paper rolls Andrea James

Environment EPA committed 'covert propaganda' social media campaign on American public, auditors find Xeni Jardin

art Water and ink combine in beautiful drawings for a good cause: clean drinking water Caroline Siede

1980s In 1980, 300 children collapsed at a marching band competition and no one knows why Ellsworth Toohey

activism "Laxative" brownies turn Nantucket School Committee meeting into Schrodinger's shitshow Rob Beschizza

Science New solar-power desalination device leaves no brine Ellsworth Toohey

Space Astronauts may soon finally be able to do laundry Gail Sherman

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politics The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship flunks health inspection Jennifer Sandlin

Weird Caracas has a mysterious black highway goo that has killed 1,800 people Ellsworth Toohey

books The Secret Life of Circuits book explains electronics for everyone Ellsworth Toohey

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Why garlic smell sticks to your hands — and how a spoon removes it Ellsworth Toohey

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books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

politics Republican county chairman accused of torturing own daughter for not cleaning room Rob Beschizza

mascots Meet Coalie, the cute mascot of "Beautiful, Clean Coal" Gail Sherman