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Left Behind
What life is like for the last residents of Staten Island's Oakwood Beach.
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The long legal saga of DAPL arsonist Ruby Montoya is coming to an end
More than five years after admitting to her crimes, Montoya was sentenced to six years in federal prison.
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‘We will all die if we continue like this’: Indigenous people push UN for climate justice
As the General Assembly meets, activists protest for Indigenous rights.
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In Oregon, farmers are revamping century-old irrigation canals to stem water loss
Converting irrigation ditches into pipelines can save water — and create a new source of renewable energy.
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Grist names Nikhil Swaminathan as CEO
Swaminathan to advance and expand the nonprofit, award-winning digital media site's commitment to climate and social justice reporting. Grist also names board members emeritus.
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Grist’s next chapter: A note from our new CEO
After five years at Grist, Editor in Chief Nikhil Swaminathan takes the helm of the organization.
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America’s oldest Black town is trapped between rebuilding and retreating
The decline of Princeville, North Carolina, is a testament to just how much history is at risk in an era of accelerating climate change.
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Two ways to think about Patagonia’s $3 billion climate donation
Is it a groundbreaking philanthropic move, or a way to avoid taxes?
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Schools are harnessing solar power in record numbers
Solar arrays offer cost savings and educational opportunities.
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Hurricane Fiona threatens Puerto Rico’s fragile recovery
Five years after Maria, another slow-moving storm "catches the island at the very worst moment."
