Articles by Climate Solutions Fellow Syris Valentine

Syris Valentine is the 2024-2025 Grist climate solutions reporting fellow.

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Wind turbines rarely fail. So why did Vineyard Wind’s fall apart?

GE Vernova’s initial analysis found that the fundamental design is sound and the failure of a turbine off the coast of Nantucket originated in the factory that built the blade.

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Meet the scientists behind the ice sanctuary — a memory vault for dying glaciers

Glacial ice contains valuable data about climates past. These researchers are working to preserve those records for the future.

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How cleaning up shipping cut pollution — and warmed the planet

When the maritime sector slashed sulfur emissions, it became an accidental experiment in geoengineering.

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Extreme heat kills 1,301 pilgrims during the Hajj in Mecca

Some Hajj pilgrims say authorities failed to provide adequate water, shade, or medical assistance, which is contributing to the rising death toll.

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