In Iran Showdown, Conflict Could Explode Quickly – and Disastrously
The odds of conflict morphing into war are higher than most think.
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Nick Turse: Trump Threatens Mass Destruction in Afghanistan
Trump threatens mass slaughter in Afghanistan.
Read more...What if We Let the Oceans Into Our Cities?
Radical thinking for soon-to-be-waterlogged cities.
Read more...Plastics Problem: Overview, Plus What YOU Can Do to Reduce Your Use of Plastics
Plastics Problem: how bad is it? Very. Steps to take, beyond low-hanging fruit, without despairing.
Read more...What Is Climate Change Adaptation, and Why Does It Matter?
Climate change reality is starting to sink in.
Read more...The Crapification of Mattresses and Retail Therapy (and an Iran Aside)
The sorry state of mattresses as a worthwhile distraction from the sudden US escalation against Iran.
Read more...A Theory or Two of These Grim Times
A theory about why things are a mess.
Read more...We Broke Down the Last Decade of Climate Change in 7 Charts
Some key climate change factoids.
Read more...FDA Failed to Police Opioids Makers, Thus Fueling Opioids Crisis
Johns Hopkins researchers document failure of FDA opioids regulation; maybe more effective regulation could have averted the opioids crisis.
Read more...Australia Burning; Tourists in New South Wales and Victoria Flee to Beaches
A grim take from smoky Australia.
Read more...Nebraska Farmers Lead on Right to Repair
Nebraska farmers are promoting a right to repair for farm equipment; if negotiations for an agreement founder, state legislation is likely.
Read more...London Tops Global Study for World’s Worst Microplastics Pollution
London tops four cities examined for microplastics pollution; still early days for assessing this pollution’s impact on human health.
Read more...How Sales Shopping Is Killing the Planet
Rampant holiday sales are symptoms of the throwaway culture, and exacerbate the worldwide waste crisis.
Read more...Muilenburg Forced Out of Boeing, But 737 Max No Closer to Flying. What Happens If It Stays Grounded?
Why the 737 Max mess is no closer to resolution
Read more...What Is an ‘Old-Growth’ Forest?
The absence of a universally accepted definition for ‘old-growth’ makes it more challenging to manage and preserve the carbon-rich ecosystems.
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