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The Guardian declares war on climate change
If the British newspaper's new angle on climate coverage sounds like straight-up activism, that's because it is.
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How dry is California? So dry that taps might actually stop running
California is headed for a fourth year of drought, and the state climatologist says the situation is "pretty grim." Thanks, climate change.
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Overpumping groundwater contributes to rising sea levels
Groundwater depletion in the U.S. contributed about an eighth of an inch to global sea-level rise.
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Seattle doesn’t want Shell’s stinkin’ Arctic drilling fleet
Residents of the notoriously green city are fighting the oil giant's plans to dock its Arctic drilling fleet at the local port.
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This chafing ice sheet is making us really uncomfortable
A new model of the West Antarctic ice sheet shows friction's role in keeping the giant slab from collapsing.
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Why bike lanes are battle lines for justice
Poor communities and communities of color bike the most, but have some of the worst infrastructure around.
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Underwater, melting glaciers are louder than a symphony of chainsaws
It turns out that bubbles in melting glaciers are causing quite a ruckus.
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Is sustainability just for rich, white people?
Watch Grist's own Brentin Mock on MSNBC, talking about wealth, race, democracy, and building a greener future.
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Los Angeles kids finally get a breath of fresh air
L.A. air pollution is down, and L.A. kids' lung capacity is up. Fancy that!
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In Ferguson, walking while black was a crime
A new Justice Department report finds that Michael Brown's death was part of a pattern of racial discrimination and harassment of African Americans.
