Articles by Blanca Begert
Blanca Begert is the News Fellow at Grist. She was previously an editor and producer for environmental content at KCET / PBS SoCal.
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![a wide shot of a fisherman in the mud flats with fishing boats in the background]()
![a wide shot of a fisherman in the mud flats with fishing boats in the background]()
Mining law has barely changed since 1872. Can Congress agree on a fix?
Federal rules for mining haven't been updated since Ulysses S. Grant was president.
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![Farm workers clear out hosing which was used to irrigate an okra field]()
![Farm workers clear out hosing which was used to irrigate an okra field]()
Even with legal protections, extreme heat and wildfire take a toll on farmworkers
Nearly half of workers in California say their farms are not in compliance with safety codes for extreme weather, survey finds.
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![Colorado science teacher climate change]()
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Climate denial campaign goes retro with new textbook
‘The 1990s called. They want their scientific misinformation back.’
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![The Phillips 66 oil refinery in Wilmington, California sends pollution into the air]()
![The Phillips 66 oil refinery in Wilmington, California sends pollution into the air]()
Oil refineries are polluting US waterways. Too often, it’s legal.
Facilities release a "witches' brew" of toxins in their wastewater.
