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Dysfunctional Senate fails to extend wind tax credit
The bill had bipartisan backing, but Republicans threatened a filibuster because Democrats wouldn't let them offer all their amendments.
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Meet the firefighters on the front lines of wildfire-ravaged America
Elk Creek Fire Chief Bill McLaughlin has firsthand experience of the spread of wildfires throughout the western United States.
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Feeling defeated? These solutions fight climate change and empower people
From tree-plantings to community gardens and citizen science, there's good work being done in America's cities, and it deserves a shout-out.
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Stephen Colbert’s refreshing solution for fighting climate change
Stephen Colbert has a surprisingly simple suggestion for dealing with apocalyptic climate change.
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Will the next coal ash disaster be in your neighborhood?
Guess what – you might be living near a toxic coal ash dump that threatens your local water supply, without even knowing it. Today, the Sierra Club and Earthjustice are releasing a new report called “Dangerous Waters: America’s Coal Ash Crisis” that highlights some of the most unsafe coal ash sites in the nation. Imagine […]
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Cities to suburbs: Where’s the transit love? Suburbs to cities: Where’s the bus?
After suburban voters torpedoed a tax to fund bus service in the Seattle Metro area, transit activists grapple with the sad reality: Maybe the ‘burbs just weren’t designed for buses.
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From pretentious punk to policy wonk: Help us celebrate growing up
At 15, Heather Smith was angst-filled and cynical. These days, instead of wishing she was never born, she writes for Grist. Will you support our work with a gift of $15?
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60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, segregation is poisoning young minds
Recent studies show that Latino kids are far more likely to attend schools near areas of heavy pesticide use. These chemicals can be detrimental to their health and ability to learn.
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Bicycle Share Fact Sheet
The prevalence of bicycles in a community is an indicator of our ability to provide affordable transportation, lower traffic congestion, reduce air pollution, increase mobility, and provide exercise to the world’s growing population. Bike-sharing programs are one way to get cycles to the masses. In early 2014, some 600 cities in 52 countries host advanced […]
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Does your supermarket flunk the green seafood test?
Greenpeace's useful annual report card tells you how each supermarket chain does, or doesn't, look out for the ocean and its wildlife.
