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Five Years After Tragic Disaster in Tennessee, Still No Coal Ash Safeguards
This coming Sunday, Dec. 22, marks five years since the Kingston Coal Plant’s ash dam in Tennessee ruptured, sending more than a billion gallons of toxic sludge into homes, onto farmland, and into the Emory and Clinch Rivers in Roane County – one of the biggest environmental disaster in U.S. history. Five years later, we’re […]
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As Sea Ice Shrinks, Arctic Shipping Options Expand
By Janet Larsen and Emily E. Adams On October 7, 2013, the Nordic Orion bulk carrier ship completed its journey from Vancouver, Canada, to Pori, Finland, having traveled northward around Alaska and through the Northwest Passage. It was the first large commercial freighter ever to make the voyage through these typically ice-covered Arctic waters. Avoiding […]
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Block party: Are activists thwarting GMO innovation?
GM technology hasn't lived up to its hype. Genetic-engineering proponents blame activists. Here's a deeper look at the GMO blame game.
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A glitter-covered banner got these protesters arrested for staging a bioterrorism hoax
Energy giants have lobbied police to treat environmental activists like potential terrorists. Looks like it's working.
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Here’s what we’ll do with your gift
Thanks for helping Grist end the year with a bang. We intend to put your dollars to good use.
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Vitamin D’oh: Your multivitamins aren’t doing a damn thing
A group of influential doctors warn that there's no evidence multivitamins improve health. Should you take them anyway?
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Sink tank: In Miami, climate scientists ask, “How deep, how soon?”
We know the seas are rising, the question is how fast -- and how quickly will our coastal cities have to adapt?
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My expert advice: Donate to support green news now
Time's running out on Grist's vaunted annual tradition, the year-end fundraiser. Please donate to keep our (CFL) lights on.
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In a nut shell: Only you can help us squirrel away a victory
We're nearly 1,000 donations away from our goal of 2,500 gifts. Please help us close the gap.
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We’re still losing ice at the poles
The Arctic ice floats on the ocean, the Antarctic ice over land and sea, meaning that they melt different. But they're both melting.