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Here’s how Obama is preparing the country for climate change
The president has unveiled a number of initiatives to help communities and citizens adapt to changes in the weather.
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California farms are sucking up enough groundwater to put Rhode Island 17 feet under
Here are four key takeaways from a new report prepared for the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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A Tesla for the rest of us? Elon Musk dishes on the new, cheaper model
The Tesla 3 will be half the price of the current model. Honk if you like that idea.
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Houston’s one-bin-to-rule-them-all recycling plan smells a little like racism
The plan would leave the sorting of trash from recycling to workers in nasty plants, mostly in black or Latino communities. Some of that trash would then be burned.
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In Iowa, solar is fighting back against utilities and winning
A court ruling opens the way for a method of financing solar installation that customers like -- and utilities fear.
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Wasting water in California will now cost you $500
After calls for voluntary conservation didn't work, the drought-stricken state is cracking down on profligate water use.
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Sean Parker backs San Francisco’s “cars first” measure, twirls moustache
The moneybags tech mogul wants parking to be cheaper and the city to put drivers' needs ahead of everyone else's.
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Nestlé doesn’t want you to know how much water it’s bottling from the California desert
As California grapples with drought, the world's biggest food company gets away with carting off its water.
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You know what this threatened Florida forest needs? A Walmart and a Chick-fil-A
Those imperiled indigo snakes and bonneted bats are really just looking for fast food and cheap junk from China.
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Featured Friend: Marshall Ambrose
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Marshall Ambrose “Grist is my favorite place for environmental news. But that alone probably wouldn’t be […]
