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![Floodwaters washing out a bridge on a street with a house and car in the distance in Napier, New Zealand]()
In the wake of historic storms, Māori leaders call for disaster relief and rights
In the wake of historic storms, the Māori say New Zealand must center Indigenous peoples in climate disaster plans.
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How do you tackle microplastics? Start with your washing machine.
Simple filters could help remove microfiber pollution from your laundry. But experts say a broader portfolio of solutions is needed to address the problem.
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As states replace lead pipes, plastic alternatives could bring new risks
Cities and states that substitute PVC for lead pipes "may well be leaping from the frying pan into the fire."
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The first natural-gas ban in the US just got shot down
A federal court overturned Berkeley's precedent-setting measure for new buildings, putting in jeopardy scores of similar rules.
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In Sweden, a proposed iron mine threatens a World Heritage Site — and the culture that made it
How some UNESCO World Heritage Sites can threaten Indigenous lives.
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![An octopus-like piece of equipment rises from the ocean next to a ship where two men stand, one taking a photo with a camera.]()
A toxin banned decades ago is found in one of the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean
"No one would expect to find pollutants in such a place."
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![Illustration of arrow surrounded by trees, starbursts, a director's clapboard, a windmill, a stethoscope, a bike, and the Temperature Check logo]()
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Grist’s Temperature Check podcast to premiere third season
The podcast will feature changemakers who made a pivot in their lives or communities to work toward climate justice.
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![Collage of a photo of Maasai men cut into a speech bubble and framed by a laurel wreath]()
The largest global gathering of Indigenous leaders begins today at the UN. Here’s what you need to know.
The in-person summit offers leaders a rare opportunity to collaborate on stopping threats to Indigenous lands and lives.
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Massive transmission line will send wind power from Wyoming to California
After 18 years, the TransWest Express line receives final approval.
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![A woman in khakis and a button down shirt and short gray hair stares at an oil plant across a stretch of grass.]()
![A woman in khakis and a button down shirt and short gray hair stares at an oil plant across a stretch of grass.]()
What happens when a Black enclave is built by Big Oil
A century after the oil industry attracted Black families to Beaumont, Texas, residents are left battling a climate, housing, and health crisis.
