Articles by Senior Staff Writer Matt Simon
Matt Simon is a senior staff writer at Grist.
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How weird, bouncy cell signals can help track wildfire smoke
A hazy atmosphere makes data ricochet all over the place. Now scientists think they can use that signal to better predict severe smoke events.
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Why not turn airports into giant solar farms?
Well, it turns out that airports not only have a lot of empty space, they also have a lot of rules.
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Biden wants $10 billion for a climate army. It’s not enough.
The Civilian Climate Corps would put people to work preparing the nation for hotter heat waves and fiercer storms. They'll need a lot more money to succeed.
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Wildfire smoke is loaded with microbes. Is that dangerous?
Researchers are putting out a call to study the potential effects of bacteria- and fungi-filled haze on human health.
