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A man takes a shower as policemen patrol during an operation in Rio de Janeiro's Mare slums complex on March 30, 2014.

Drought forces Brazilians to curb their addiction to multiple daily showers

Environment

Brazilians are notoriously lavish bathers, taking as many as three showers a day. But as the country faces a major drought, they’re trying to find way to keep up the shower numbers while still saving water.

Annie and Rhys Cok

Pigs’ feet and roasted ginger made my traditional postpartum month off

Health
Boy jumps into public pool in Auxerre.

No Speedo? Then don’t try to go swimming in France — seriously

Lifestyle

Finding Safety at a Public Bathroom in Nairobi’s Kibera Slum

The World

A Road Salt Saga

The World

Antarctica Series, Part 4: An Ice Journal

In this final installment, reporter Terry FitzPatrick shares a personal audio journal of his experiences and impressions while traveling to Antarctica for Living on Earth on a National Science Foundation grant. These days, with hot tubs, VCR’s, wet bars, and nude snowmobilers, things have certainly changed since the days when early explorers and their dog […]

The World

Boston’s Green Hotel

Living on Earth’s Kim Motylewski reports on the efforts of a Boston hotel to “green” its slice of the hospitality industry. The hotel has bought a million dollars’ worth of energy-efficient windows, installed low-flow shower heads and eliminated single-portion bathroom supplies. It has also adopted a new and effective public relations campaign.

Almanac/Sweat It

This week, we have facts about the first Turkish bathhouse in Brooklyn. In 1863, patrons warmed to the idea of soapy baths and massage.

The World

Going in the shower to save water

Health & Medicine

A Brazilian environmental group, SOS Mata Atlantica, is campaigning to conserve water. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.