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Yes, the climate crisis is real, but there are real solutions to our problems, and the solutions are going to make all of our lives better — they're going to make us safer, richer, healthier, and happier. All we have to do is make the choice to act. 

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"I think the thrift gods smiled upon me today."
  • Home Home

Shopper stunned to find bag at thrift store with impossible price tag: 'Looks to be absolutely authentic'

"The [dilemma] was met with loads of advice, accumulating almost 400 comments."
  • Home Home

Homeowner desperate after seemingly indestructible plants wreak havoc: 'Are weedkillers the only option?'

"That's amazing and waiting for launch."
  • Tech Tech

Tesla's innovative showroom highlights major power of new tech — here's how it could be used to energize your home

"Remember, even though they look cute and cuddly, they are wild animals."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Traveler captures unsuspecting tourists encroaching on wild elk: 'Sightseers oftentimes lose their common sense'

"My body is sweating, trying to release the toxins that it's taking in from the clothes that I'm wearing."
  • Home Home

Woman issues warning about common material found in clothing that could be affecting your health: 'Pay attention now and you might notice'

"This is just sad, honestly."
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Internet users call out social media star for concerning online behavior: 'It's so annoying to watch'

"It will take years for many of these communities, families and small businesses to recover."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Expert issues dire warning about lasting effects of recent hurricanes: 'The pain is far from over'

  • Business Business

New report uncovers 'disingenuous' marketing practices from airports: 'They need to be talking about the planes'

"[They are] cynically exploiting the power and beauty of sport and it has to stop."
  • Business Business

Video calls out industry for 'exploiting' sports team to clean up image: 'These ... are really smokescreens allowing harm to continue'

"It takes 52 minutes to walk a 500m distance."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Frustrated pedestrian calls out common issue impacting modern cities: 'The world has become toxic'

"It's been two years of $$$$$, delays, and grief, but my tiny, off-grid home is finally complete."
  • Home Home

Proud homeowner shares progress photos after building unorthodox off-grid house: 'That's awesome'

"Thank you for volunteering your time to clean their mess!"
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Local volunteers take matters into own hands after discovering illegal activity at popular hiking spot: 'Unbelievable'

"Sensible people will understand what you're doing."
  • Home Home

Outraged homeowner shares response after neighbor criticizes their yard: 'The best revenge is just to continue what you're doing'

"I think it is still too soon to say for sure, ... but if it were to be the case, this is what it would look like."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Scientists share concerns over phenomenon observed in Antarctica: 'It's bonkers'

"We are discussing ... how we could revive him again."
  • Business Business

'AI Jesus' sparks controversy in confessional at historic church: 'People really talked with him in a serious way'

The resolution passed by a 10-3 vote.
  • Business Business

City officials confirm major ban on use of popular product in government buildings: 'It's a worldwide problem'

"But I will tell you, it grows on you."
  • Tech Tech

Mail carriers share honest thoughts on new line of mail trucks with duck-like features: 'The goofiest thing in the world when you first look at it'

"But I will tell you, it grows on you."
  • Tech Tech

Mail carriers share thoughts on new line of mail trucks with duck-like features: 'The goofiest thing in the world when you first look at it'

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