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How secret right-wing donors funneled $125 million to groups opposing climate action
Anonymous conservatives poured money into Donors Trust, and Donors Trust in turn poured it into groups that oppose CO2 regulations and clean energy.
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Your drawer of old phones is bad for the environment
A new study looks at why stashing phones is a big environmental problem, and the solutions for disposing them responsibly.
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Time to awaken your primal desire to hang out with a puffin
The internet has restored puffin-joy (the purest form of joy) to my life and yours!
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Soda ads with health warnings? That’s about to be a real thing
San Francisco voters turned down a tax, but its legislators have now required prominent warnings on all sugary-beverage marketing.
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10 things you want to know about human nature if you’re fighting climate change
Here's wisdom gleaned from interviews with dozens of experts in psychology, neuroscience, sociology, economics, and political science.
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Pittsburgh screwed its residents by hiring a private water manager
A lawsuit against the company that manages Pittsburgh's water -- and that has cut residents off based on erroneous bills -- shows the downside of privatization.
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To create more affordable housing, build more mass transit
Adding new subway lines, trains, and bus routes makes nearby housing more attractive -- and more economical for people who need to commute to jobs.
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Grist is looking for a justice fellow
Are you an early-career journalist who's passionate about justice? Then Grist wants you!
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Hey, girl: It’s Woman Crush Wednesday!
This week's #WCW goes out to everyone who's been fed up with big-mouthed nightmare dudes ever since the weather got a little warmer.
