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California’s next oil rush might be surprisingly delicious
Olive trees don't take much water to produce lots of healthy oil. Plus, when you make it locally, you can actually taste the difference.
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Sierra Club chief weighs in on conservation heroes, green energy, & Bruce Springsteen
Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, visited the Grist office last week. We thanked him by making him play Vs., our new favorite game.
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Weed-sniffing dogs join the fight against invasive species
They're not just for scaring hippies at airports anymore.
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Vermont’s dirty secret: Free-ranging cows are crapping in the water supply
The EPA has put the state on probation until it figures out a way to stop dairy farms from polluting streams, rivers, and Lake Champlain -- the water supply for a third of Vermont's population.
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Featured Friend: Marshall Ambrose
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Marshall Ambrose “Grist is my favorite place for environmental news. But that alone probably wouldn’t be […]
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Is organic food healthier? A new analysis adds … a question mark
A new study sums up all the other studies about the health impact of eating organic and finds that it remains a mixed (compostable) bag.
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A growing appetite for local food sends us back to our root cellars
Don’t want to buy carrots grown in Timbuktu? Good news: Local farmers may have a few tucked away underground.
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Guess which two words can make your nonpartisan education reforms a hot potato?
Some states think that the new national standards for the science curriculum go way too far when it comes to teaching kids about climate change.
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America’s largest reservoir is hitting new record lows every day
The drought and overuse of Colorado River water has led to an epic decline in water levels at Lake Mead.
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Climate change is flooding out American coastlines
A new analysis finds that flooding from storm surges is getting worse as sea levels rise.
