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A new report found that about 212 land and environmental defenders were killed in 2019 worldwide — a nearly 30 percent rise over 2018 data.

Rachel Ramirez Equity

Not every household has the same access to clean, efficient energy. Professor Tony Reames has a plan to correct that.

Adrienne Day Equity

A new study expands on the health benefits of RGGI, but more research is needed to evaluate whether they are distributed equitably.

Emily Pontecorvo Science

The Indigenous Wayuu people have long battled the Cerrejón coal mine. Amid Covid-19, they’re now appealing to the U.N.

Lise Josefsen Hermann Equity

When lockdown hit, I found myself suddenly with more free time than I’d had since childhood. To fill it, I started to take walks.

Alexandria Herr Culture

A new report says that "fighting to end environmental racism goes hand in hand with defunding the police"

Alexandria Herr Equity

"If Democrats base their strategy on facts, then that’s a problem."

Kate Yoder Science

Study finds big newspapers -- including the NYT -- favored arguments against climate action.

Joseph Winters Science

Grist asked four Fixers for their vacation “dupes” in the summer of quarantine.

Claire Elise Thompson Culture

The United Nations is bringing the youth climate movement to the table

Alexandria Herr Science

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