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From pretentious punk to policy wonk: Help us celebrate growing up
At 15, Heather Smith was angst-filled and cynical. These days, instead of wishing she was never born, she writes for Grist. Will you support our work with a gift of $15?
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60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, segregation is poisoning young minds
Recent studies show that Latino kids are far more likely to attend schools near areas of heavy pesticide use. These chemicals can be detrimental to their health and ability to learn.
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Bicycle Share Fact Sheet
The prevalence of bicycles in a community is an indicator of our ability to provide affordable transportation, lower traffic congestion, reduce air pollution, increase mobility, and provide exercise to the […]
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Does your supermarket flunk the green seafood test?
Greenpeace's useful annual report card tells you how each supermarket chain does, or doesn't, look out for the ocean and its wildlife.
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Enviros pump money and energy into Colorado Senate race
Democrat Mark Udall is a climate hawk. Republican Cory Gardner is a climate change denier. And their race could determine whether Dems hold onto the Senate.
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What are your climate questions for Ernest Moniz and Gina McCarthy?
The energy secretary and EPA administrator will join Grist for a live chat next week about Obama's climate initiatives. Submit your questions now!
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Marco Rubio: The Dirty Energy President
On Sunday’s ABC “This Week,” Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) expressed two notable opinions. First, he said he’s ready to be president of the United States. Second, he asserted that climate change […]
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How hip-hop, “Malcolm X,” and “Siddhartha” changed my life
Grist writer Brentin Mock remembers being 15 with the world ahead of him. Help Grist realize its own big dreams of eco-enlightenment.
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Frackers are flooding the atmosphere with climate-warming methane
Two new studies reveal the staggering disconnect between actual methane emissions and official EPA estimates.
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It’s Getting Ha in Here: A Grist happy hour with Eugene Mirman
If you're in Seattle, join us on May 22 for a drink, a joke, and happy hour snacks with comedian Eugene Mirman.
