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A ragpicker collects recyclable materials at a landfill.

Why Recycling Is Mostly Garbage

In two new books, the rise of recycling is a story of illusory promises, often entwined with disturbing political agendas.

by Daniela Blei via The New Republic on September 27, 2024

In 19th-Century America, Fighting Disease Meant Battling Bad Smells

The history of unpleasant odor, or miasma, has unexpected relevance in the time of COVID-19.

by Melanie A. Kiechle, Daniela Blei via Atlas Obscura on April 8, 2020

Inventing the Beach: The Unnatural History of a Natural Place

The seashore used to be a scary place, then it became a place of respite and vacation. What happened?

by Daniela Blei via Smithsonian on June 23, 2016

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