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'People are dying': How the climate crisis has sparked an exodus to the US ~enviro climate change Article 1321 words 17 votes
How the Goth pubs of Sweden transformed drinking in Scotland's industrial heartlands ~food drinks Article 902 words, published Jun 12 2019 8 votes
Finding the future in radical rural America: It's time to rewrite the narrative of “Trump Country.” Rural places weren't always red, and many are turning increasingly blue. ~misc politics Article 3848 words, published Jul 9 2019 11 votes
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