Articles by Brentin Mock

Brentin Mock is a staff writer at CityLab and Grist's former justice editor. Follow him on Twitter at @brentinmock.

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Houston’s one-bin-to-rule-them-all recycling plan smells a little like racism

The plan would leave the sorting of trash from recycling to workers in nasty plants, mostly in black or Latino communities. Some of that trash would then be burned.

Brentin Mock Culture
LeBron James heads back to Ohio, and perhaps his greatest challenge yet

Ohio's Rust Belt cities are plagued with poverty and pollution. James has pledged to help the youth there, but this is no slam dunk.

Brentin Mock Cities
Cryptic rapper Lil B drops environmental wisdom. Here are his greatest hits

Behold the next coming of Van Jones -- or rather “Vans” Jones: Lil B the Based God.

Brentin Mock Culture
Mysterious blast at Chevron plant shakes pollution-weary Texas town

Keystone XL, Syrian chemical weapons waste, and a fresh Chevron explosion: How much pollution can Port Arthur take?

Brentin Mock Climate & Energy