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Low Tech News
With Citizens’ Help, Cities Can Build A Better Bike Lane — And More – NPR
Earthquake-Resistant in the Himalayas – OpEdNews
Traces of Bronze Age Cheese Production Unearthed in Denmark – Archaeology.org
Early Fish Hooks Unearthed in Okinawa – Archaeology.org
Researchers identify oldest textile dyed indigo, reflecting scientific knowledge from 6,200 years ago – ScienceDaily
Samaritan’s Purse Planning 500 Earthbag Houses in Nepal – Natural Building Blog
Farmers Enlist Chickens And Bugs To Battle Against Pests – NPR
Bioengineering Professor Who Encourages Creativity Wins Genius Grant – NPR
Environmental News
Outdated FEMA Flood Maps Don’t Account For Climate Change – NPR
Bayer To Buy Monsanto For $66B, Part Of A Trend Of Consolidation In Big Ag – NPR
SoCal Gas To Pay $4 Million After Massive Gas Leak – NPR
Research News
Mystery Of White Trees Among California’s Redwoods May Be Solved – NPR
U.N. To Take On Antibiotic Resistance At General Assembly – NPR
EPA Weighs In On Glyphosate, Says It Likely Doesn’t Cause Cancer – NPR
Were Ancient Dogs Really Hunting Companions? – Archaeology.org
Technology and innovation not driven by climate change – ScienceDaily
Op-Ed
Why ‘Overregulated’ California is Leading the Way – Resource Insights
Earth’s Temperature Timeline – XKCD (see caveat here from NPR)
’70’s Food Movement Promoted Benefits Of Plant-Based Diet – NPR
Timeline: The Past, Present and Future of Germany’s Energiewende – Resilience