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Heirloom
In a haven city defined by scientific progress, one woman hides a gift from her ancestors that contains a key to the future.
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Grist and Blue Ridge Public Radio hire Katie Myers to cover Appalachia
She will be Grist's fourth regional reporter.
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Hunger was already bad enough. Then Beryl hit.
Food spoils when the power goes out, exposing more people to hunger and food insecurity. But the crisis goes deeper than that.
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The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat
Cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat island effect.
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The siting of an offshore wind port raises new conflicts in Maine
Coastal residents are conflicted over the planned location of a facility that advocates say will help launch Maine's offshore wind industry.
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The race to save glacial ice records before they melt away
As glaciers melt around the globe, scientists are racing to retrieve ice cores that contain key historical records of temperature and climate that are preserved in the ice.
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In a rare court action, an Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme temperatures
Multnomah County recorded its highest-ever temperatures during heat dome conditions in 2021 that killed 69 people.
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When is it safe to burn fields? In Thailand, farmers can turn to a new app to check.
Researchers at Chiang Mai University developed a system that aims to reduce deadly smog from agricultural burning, while shifting the blame away from farmers.
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The $1.7 billion bet on American-made EVs, explained by the Secretary of Energy
Jennifer Granholm tells Grist why the Biden administration is paying to convert auto plants into ones that can churn out EVs.
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Timeline: The Georgia Public Service Commission’s key decisions
A look at the state board’s most important moments in the last 15 years, from new nuclear reactors and gas plants to lawsuits and bill increases.