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Yes, you too can be a Grist fellow. Apply now!
Want to work for a media org that's making a difference? Now's your shot. Apply for the Grist fellowship.
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From the folks that brought us Dakota Access: Another fraught pipeline battle
Crawfishermen, environmentalists, and Cancer Alley residents face off against a Louisiana pipeline in the courts.
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The U.S. forced Bikini Islanders to deal with nuclear tests and climate change. Now, it’s walking away.
American officials just turned over a trust fund set up to help the beleaguered people restart their lives -- walking away from a 60-year-old commitment.
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The Caribbean relies on your vacation — but suffers from its carbon footprint
Tourism accounts for 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. But vulnerable countries depend on it.
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Going green is harder for Detroit’s low-income communities
Efficient light bulbs are more expensive and difficult to find in the region's poorer areas.
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The tiny country of Fiji has a big plan to fight climate change
"An effective response to climate change must involve every single person on Earth,” said Fiji's chief negotiator, Luke Daunivalu.
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As the U.S. turns its back, poor countries can expect more volatile temperature swings
Troubling new research shows poor counties will be hit hardest by climate change.
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Race matters in the crackdown on environmental protests
Dozens of new laws proposed since Trump’s election seem designed to squash the right to protest.
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The Goldman Prize missed the black heroes of Flint — just like the media did
Those most often credited with bringing attention to the years-long water crisis were part of a more diverse group demanding justice.
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When criminal justice and environmental justice collide
After a controversial court ruling, Siwatu-Salama Ra went from Paris climate talks delegate to pregnant in prison.
