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From Alaska to California, the climate is off-kilter in the West

20 pieces of evidence that the climate crisis is here — and wreaking havoc.

Jonathan Thompson, High Country News Science

How can we heal a fractured America? This Victorian-era disease detective offers clues.

By examining patterns of life and death at the neighborhood level, John Snow found solutions to the inequalities of segregation and poverty.

Yvette Cabrera Equity

Doomscroll no more! These climate-concerned TikTok stars are here to inspire you.

The collective known as EcoTok offers a “greatest hits” of videos that its creators are using to raise awareness and spark climate action.

Brianna Baker Culture

1,000 years of fake meat in 2 minutes

We prepared six faux meat dishes from the past 1,000 years

Daniel Penner & Jesse Nichols Food

Listen: How Beyoncé, Issa Rae, and other Black women lead on the environment

Host Andrew Simon and returning co-host Yessenia Funes discuss president-elect Joe Biden's climate czar pick. Then, we hear from Doctor Chelsea Frazier about Black feminism, and how it's core to saving the planet.

Grist staff Temperature Check

He’s fighting for your right to repair

Nathan Proctor’s politically diverse coalition wants to end corporate control of your gadgets, make it easier for you to fix your stuff, and shrink Big Tech’s carbon footprint.

Brianna Baker Technology

The buy-nothing gift guide that will get you through the holidays

The holidays are here. Let’s think about what we can give in the year to come.

Eve Andrews Culture

These climate bills could get past Mitch McConnell, 2 senators say

Farms, forests, energy: Senators Stabenow and Whitehouse see opportunity in a Republican-run Senate.

Nathanael Johnson Science

SHAVER LAKE, CA - SEPTEMBER 8: Embers fall around a photographer as the Creek Fire rapidly expands on September 8, 2020 near Shaver Lake, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in five California counties late yesterday as record heatwave temperatures fueled numerous wildfires over the Labor Day weekend. The state of emergency applies to Fresno, Madera and Mariposa, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. The Creek Fire has burned across more than 135,523 acres and is zero percent contained. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

‘The planet is broken,’ UN chief says

All the numbers paint a dark picture, but the situation isn’t hopeless

Shannon Osaka Science

Smoke coming up from Philadelphia refinery

Why did EPA air monitors fail to detect an oil refinery explosion?

And what else are they missing?

Emily Pontecorvo Equity

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