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Change is not always better. Take climate change, for instance. Let's talk about it.

Spring is upon us. Let's talk.

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Note: This #UpChat has concluded, but don't worry! You can check out our recap of the discussion below and here.

It's springtime.

Good weather makes you happy, doesn't it?

Now you can enjoy a walk in the park, toss a Frisbee, and smell the fresh air. It's all possible! Going outside sounds great after the winter some of us went through — who doesn't enjoy when it gets warmer?

I'll tell you who.

If temperatures keep climbing like they are now, in a few years we will all definitely not enjoy it.

Science has proved climate change is happening.

240 scientists all came to one conclusion in the National Climate Assessment: Our world is getting warmer, and fast.

The high-temperature records keep getting beaten. And it doesn't stop there: Hotter weather causes heavy rain, floods, and drought.

Yep. It's happening already. But we have an opportunity to do things differently from now on. We could have cleaner air, produce renewable energy, and preserve forests while growing enough food for the increasing global population. We could even save spring. And we want to talk about it all this Earth Day ... with you.

You're invited.

Unilever and the United Nations have partnered with Upworthy for a Twitter #UpChat on Earth Day, April 22, 2015, from 12-1 p.m. Eastern time to talk climate change, deforestation, and most importantly, ideas. And the fun doesn't stop there, because there's a something of an "after-party" happening from 1-2 p.m. Eastern on Twitter to celebrate Earth Day. Mark your calendar now and get all the deets below!

What exactly is an #UpChat?

An #UpChat is just a casual, open chat about an Upworthy topic on Twitter. This Earth Day, we want to chat about how climate change and deforestation are affecting the lives of everyday people across the world and what steps we can take as a global community to take action. It will be with Upworthy (hi!), the United Nations, Unilever, and thousands of other people who love trees — or just want to know more. Basically, it's going to be really fun and really educational. And what's better than that? (Answer: nothing. #UpChats are the best.)

OK, how do I join the chat?

Well, unfortunately, it already happened. But, fortunately, we've got a recap right here!

Pets

Family brings home the wrong dog from daycare until their cats saved the day

A quick trip to the vet confirmed the cats' and family's suspicions.

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Family accidentally brings wrong dog home but their cats knew

It's not a secret that nearly all golden retrievers are identical. Honestly, magic has to be involved for owners to know which one belongs to them when more than one golden retriever is around. Seriously, how do they all seem have the same face? It's like someone fell asleep on the copy machine when they were being created.

Outside of collars, harnesses and bandanas, immediately identifying the dog that belongs to you has to be a secret skill because at first glance, their personalities are also super similar. That's why it's not surprising when one family dropped off their sweet golden pooch at daycare and to be groomed, they didn't notice the daycare sent out the wrong dog.

See, not even their human parents can tell them apart because when the swapped dog got home, nothing seemed odd to the owners at first. She was freshly groomed so any small differences were quickly brushed off. But this accidental doppelgänger wasn't fooling her feline siblings.

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Education

People are sharing the one 'simple rule that would fix the world if people actually followed it'

Here are 17 rules that would make life better for everyone.

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A teacher lists his class rules.

The world would be a much better place if humans weren’t so … human. We all fall short of perfection. Common sense is, sadly, not too common. And there’s one guy out there who always manages to screw things up when things start getting good.

Call it Murphy’s law. Call it the great “reason we can’t have nice things.” Call it entropy. It feels like a whole lot of pain could be avoided if we all had just a little bit more sense.

But what if there was one rule that we all agreed to follow to make everyone’s life better? What would this magical rule be?

A Reddit user who goes by the name P4insplatter came to this realization and asked the AskReddit subforum, “What simple rule would fix the world if everyone actually followed it?” They received dozens of simple rules that if everyone got behind would make the world drastically better.

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Pop Culture

Roger Ebert's righteous rant on Asian filmmakers’ self-expression is a poetic time capsule

"They do not have to 'represent' their people!"

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Movie critic Roger Ebert speaking his mind at the Sundance Film Festival.

It’s been ten years since the world lost Roger Ebert to cancer, and his voice is sorely missed. Ebert had a pure love of cinema, and even though he was a film critic in a sweater with a Pulitzer Prize, he wrote and spoke in a way accessible to every man.

He didn’t care if a film was a Hollywood blockbuster or art-house fare; what mattered was whether it deserved his highly-coveted “thumbs up.”

Ebert was an extremely gifted communicator whose interests went far beyond film. In his later years, he often mused about music, politics, and American cultural events with the same eloquence, thoughtfulness and wit.

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Change is not always better. Take climate change, for instance. Let's talk about it.

Spring is upon us. Let's talk.

Science has proved climate change is happening.

You're invited.

What exactly is an #UpChat?

OK, how do I join the chat?

Here’s what people facing food insecurity want you to know about solving the hunger problem in America

A quick trip to the vet confirmed the cats' and family's suspicions.

Here are 17 rules that would make life better for everyone.

1. Let go

2. Simple, but true

3. The Golden Rule

4. It starts with you

5. Simple Earth math

6. Bill and Ted's rule

7. The law of Lebowski

8. Signal

9. The principle of non-agression

10. It works for everything

11. Generosity and humility

12. STFU

13. Fairness first

14. Permanent daylight

15. Two ears, one mouth

16. Turn off the lights

17. Don't tread on anyone

The music of Queen is a universal language.

"They do not have to 'represent' their people!"

Dangerous? Sure. Super fun? Absolutely.

Here's why the family is moving to Spain.