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![California fire inmate crewman sprays down a hotspot at the Rim Fire.]()
![California fire inmate crewman sprays down a hotspot at the Rim Fire.]()
We pay inmates $3 a day to fight California wildfires
The program is sold as a way to teach criminals the virtue of hard work. But who are the real criminals here?
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John Oliver takes on ALEC, state legislatures, and (we hope) a threesome with us and Jon Stewart
John Oliver of "Last Week Tonight" shreds ALEC and the ridiculous politicians who support their shite-for-the-climate policies.
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The Weather Channel founder is the climate-denying grandpa you never had
John Coleman is a climate denier, The Weather Channel co-founder, and a serious grumpus.
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Join Grist for a night of comedy with Mike Birbiglia, Todd Barry, Eugene Mirman, and more in NYC
Come yuk it up with Eugene Mirman, Mike Birbiglia, Todd Barry, Maeve Higgins, and Brooks Wheelan at The Bell House on Nov. 16.
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Farm life without modern tech looks beautiful and backbreaking
A stunning video shows just how beautiful the Ethiopian landscape is -- and just how demanding the farm work is.
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From two Ethiopians, what small farmers really want
A new middle class can put down roots when small family farmers get the tools and education to produce more food.
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![An angry young black man.]()
![An angry young black man.]()
Wait, who says people of color don’t care about the climate?
A new poll claims that blacks and Latinos are far too busy fretting about jobs and schools to worry about climate change. That's just bunk.
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![Children at a birthday party.]()
![Children at a birthday party.]()
Help! I need eco-friendly party favors — on a budget
A reader wonders if there's a better alternative than the dreaded, plastic-filled goodie bags. Umbra reaches into her huge bag of tricks.
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![Air samples taken by citizens.]()
![Air samples taken by citizens.]()
Rotten odors rouse citizen sleuths in Pennsylvania gas patch
Since government won't monitor whether the oil-and-gas boom is wrecking air quality, volunteers have stepped in. Now their work is getting peer-reviewed and published.
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The 10 things you need to know from the new IPCC climate report
This is -- finally and for real -- the last installment of the report. Here's what it says in a nutshell.
