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These fish are eating the plastic you throw into the ocean
Thanks for cleaning up after us, guys! And, uh, sorry.
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Leaked IPCC report: Humans are adapting — but hunger, homelessness, and violence lie ahead
Findings from a leaked copy of the IPCC's next report aren't pretty, but they contain some glimmers of hope.
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The Digital Life
Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil predicts that before mid-century the exponential acceleration of information technologies, robotics, medical science, and artificial intelligence will result in a “singularity”, a point at which […]
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Seeds on seeds on seeds: Why more biodiversity means more food security
Seed banks and libraries provide an important resource for farmers hoping to hedge their bets in times of uncertainty. It's time for the rest of America to get on board.
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Featured Friend: Stepanka P.
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next […]
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Happy hour: Obama orders climate planning just in time for the weekend
The White House gives the country a much-needed nudge toward developing better methods for dealing with the effects of climate change in our communities.
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Blogger asks Court: Dismiss Libel Case Over Article Linking Cuccinelli to Coal CEO Murray
This morning, my co-counsel from the ACLU of Ohio and I filed a motion asking a federal court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Robert Murray, CEO of the […]
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Green activists navigate life in the post-privacy era
Technology forces organizers to be cagier and savvier. They can also make transparency their friend.
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Will someone please pay the farm bill?
Congress returns to the business of trying to agree on what to do about farm and food subsidies before the law turns into a pumpkin and the calendar flips back to 1940.
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West Coast Leaders Providing Trickle Up Leadership
Monday in San Francisco four elected officials boldly went where few politicians will these days – they talked openly and passionately about the urgent need to take action on climate […]
