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Polarization in America is here to stay. What now?

Republicans and Democrats are further apart than ever, and calls for “civility” and presidential “leadership” won’t change that. It's time to think about what's next.

David Roberts Politics

Watch People’s Climate Justice Summit livestreaming now

A two-day conference organized by climate justice leaders examines the root causes of climate change.

Brentin Mock Culture

Meet a climate marcher

Couldn't make the People's Climate March? Meet a few who did -- and learn what they were fighting for.

Samantha Larson Climate & Energy

Why “get big” isn’t the answer for poor farmers around the globe

Here's why farms are getting smaller, not larger, in developing countries.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

What do you catch when there are no more fish? Jellyballs

If jellyfish blooms are the future of our oceans, maybe we should start working up an appetite for them.

Amelia Urry Culture

If these corals can make it in Miami, they’ll make it anywhere

Coral reefs are dying off worldwide, but in the murky waters off of Miami, one man found some remarkable survivors.

Greg Hanscom Cities

What’s the greenest way to keep my fireplace burning?

A reader wonders about clean-burning, efficient fireplace fuels. Umbra gets the specs on wood, propane, natural gas, and electric -- and she's just getting warmed up.

Ask Umbra® Culture

One big march, lots of little messages

Organizers estimate that 310,000 people joined the New York climate march, and each one had a point to hammer home.

Ben Adler Politics

Check out these great photos of the NYC climate march

This is what it looks like when several hundred thousand people take to the streets for climate change.

Grist staff Politics

This video shows just how awesomely huge the People’s Climate March was

Damn, that was big! The march in New York City on Sunday brought out record crowds.