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Grist highlights Indigenous affairs reporting on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Our reporters are covering Indigenous communities around the world.
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How the ‘circular economy’ went from environmentalist dream to marketing buzzword
Can plastics be circular? At a recent conference, companies' answer was a resounding yes.
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![A diver is seen harvesting bull kelp just below the surface of the sea of the coast of Vancouver Island.]()
The kelp business is booming. Can regulators keep up?
Seaweed farms are exploding in popularity. Cultivators say policies are needed to protect marine life.
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Biden designates Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument
The move by the Biden administration protects nearly a million acres of Indigenous land from future uranium mining.
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On Chicago’s South Side, neighbors fight to keep Lake Michigan at bay
Residents dogged by frequent flooding have finally drawn attention from city and state officials.
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A crisis of isolation is making heat waves more deadly
As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late.
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![A two-car garage leans precariously on its foundation as a torrent of water flows over a crumbled and undulating driveway following a flood in Barre, Vernont.]()
FEMA maps said they weren’t in a flood zone. Then came the rain.
Flaws in federal flood maps leave millions unprepared. Some are trying to fix that.
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Hawaii’s youth-led climate change lawsuit is going to trial next summer
The plaintiffs, most of them Indigenous youth, say the state’s highway projects promote greenhouse gas emissions and threaten their constitutional rights.
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Grist and the Center for Rural Strategies award $100,000 in grants for rural reporting
The two organizations funded 15 newsrooms and freelance projects covering rural America.
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Why e-bike companies are embracing recycling while fighting repair
E-bikes are a climate-friendly way to get around, but the industry opposes laws that would make them easier to fix.
