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Samantha Larson is a science nerd, adventure enthusiast, and former Grist fellow. Follow her on Twitter.

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Fracking operations get even closer to drinking water sources than we thought

A new study reports that oil and gas companies frack at much shallower depths than they want you to know -- and much closer to water you might want to drink some day.

Samantha Larson Technology
America’s favorite nut is bad for water, good for cows

U.S. almond demand has grown by more than 220 percent since 2005.

Samantha Larson Food and Agriculture
The U.S. firefighting budget is almost gone, but the forests are still burning

We're throwing so much money at fighting wildfires, there will be little left over for prevention.

Samantha Larson Politics
Don’t worry, Californians can paint their dead lawns green

Now that Californians can get fined $500-a-day for overwatering their lawns, businesses that paint lawns green are expanding.

Samantha Larson Culture