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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Tree of Authenticity review talking tree explains Congo's struggle to overcome colonial past

The first segment is informed by the journal entries of Congolese agronomist Paul Panda Farnana, who documented his frustrations with the colonial regime's extractive practices during the 1910s and 1920s.
Film
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Hike to One of "The Best Benches in the Bay Area" at this Odd Beach

TEPCO beach is a fascinating stretch of shoreline in California, tucked away and completely covered in thousands of pieces of broken ceramic dishware from discarded porcelain.
East Bay (California)
New York City
fromdiscoverwildscience
1 month ago

New York's Buried Forest: The Ancient Swamp Beneath the Skyscrapers - discoverwildscience

New York City once concealed a vast and ancient swamp forest beneath its concrete surface, a thriving ecosystem lost to urban development.
History
fromWorldhistory
2 months ago

Futures after Progress by Chloe Ahmann (Book Review)

Chloe Ahmann's "Futures After Progress" explores the interconnection of environment and urban history in late industrial Baltimore.
fromNature
2 months ago

The lunatic is on the grass: Books in brief

Riley Black's new work illustrates the interdependence of plant and animal life over the course of billions of years, revealing how evolution shapes ecosystems.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Lee Zeldin, E.P.A. Head, Shuts National Environmental Museum

Mr. Zeldin described the museum as a little-trafficked facility primarily visited by agency staff, indicating it was not justifiable to maintain.
Environment
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

EPA shuttering museum that cost $315 per visitor to stay open

The scarcely visited museum cost a whopping $4 million taxpayer dollars to build in accordance with Smithsonian standards and more than $600,000 annually to operate.
Environment
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