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Lord of the tree rings: What trees can teach us about fire and climate change
Meet a scientist who studies the burn history of some of the largest forests on Earth.
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Clean Air Victory for Texas as Coal Plant Permit Struck Down
This week Texas residents cheered when a judge invalidated the state air pollution permit for the proposed Las Brisas coal plant in Corpus Christi. The Las Brisas proposal is only […]
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Why climate change doesn’t spark moral outrage, and how it could
Perhaps the biggest barrier to action on climate change is the fact that it doesn't hit us in the gut. But new research suggests ways to make it a more potent moral issue.
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Welcome to Grist’s new home page
We just pulled the (biodegradable) wrap off our new home page design here at Grist. Come on in! Tell us what you think.
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Here is everything people have written about sustainability at the Olympics
In no particular order, and, despite the headline, certainly not everything: The Olympic Games’ official sustainability site! How organizers plan to make the Games green! The top six green buildings […]
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Black Lung: Coal’s Dirty Politics
Reading and listening to the recent NPR, Center for Public Integrity, and Charleston Gazette articles about the rise in black lung cases for coal miners saddens and angers me. Like […]
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What to expect when you’re expecting more drought (black widows!)
Bugs, expensive food, ruined highways. The future is not looking great.
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Will Fox News be angry at this obvious indoctrination in our schools?
A recent seminar held for Oklahoma teachers could be the next big outrage. At least, in a more sensible world.
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Greenwashing is better for business than real sustainability efforts
Disheartening news from a new study.
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Heavy metal fish: How mercury ends up on your plate
How do we reduce our exposure to mercury? The answer requires both difficult changes to the world’s energy supply and simpler consumer choices.
