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![An aerial view from a drone shows a vehicle driving through a flooded street after Hurricane Sally passed through the area on September 17, 2020 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The storm came ashore with heavy rain and high winds.]()
![An aerial view from a drone shows a vehicle driving through a flooded street after Hurricane Sally passed through the area on September 17, 2020 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The storm came ashore with heavy rain and high winds.]()
Is your home in a flood-prone zone? In most states, you won’t find out until after you buy.
A dearth of flood disclosure laws is creating false real estate markets across the U.S.
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There are massive chemical dumps in the Gulf we know almost nothing about
In the 1970s, the EPA allowed chemical companies to dump toxic waste into the deep sea. Now, oil giants are drilling right on top of it.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Grist: 2020
Where we’re at and where we’re going.
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Lobbying for good? New campaign asks Big Tech to push for bold climate action
The top five U.S. tech firms devote very few resources to lobbying for climate policy, but a new employee-driven campaign could change that.
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Can a pipeline company defy a governor’s orders? Gretchen Whitmer is about to find out.
The ongoing battle between North America's largest mover of oil, Enbridge Energy, and the state of Michigan.
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These companies’ deforestation promises went up in flames
Deforestation was supposed to end in 2020. Instead, it hit a 12-year high.
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These groups want the government to crack down on greenwashing
A complaint filed against Chevron for deceptive advertising could mark a new strategy for fossil fuel opponents.
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111 ways Nate Silver hire Roger Pielke Jr doesn’t like you
Bonus: find out what he thinks about Grist readers (#79)!
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Climate-change deniers hitting a wall — but so is the planet
It’s been a tough few weeks for the forces of climate-change denial. But let's not forget how effective they've been over the years.
