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Locusts and coronavirus: A Biblical nightmare strikes the horn of Africa
Locust swarms are multiplying in eastern Africa as farmers plant their next harvest and the coronavirus threat grows.
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Turns out, traffic spreads like the coronavirus
Researchers use models meant for infectious diseases to show how congestion proliferates. That may mean a vaccine for traffic jams is on the horizon.
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‘The Super Bowl of birding’
Spring springs eternal, even during the time of COVID-19.
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Shifting gears: The climate protest movement in the age of coronavirus
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Fridays for Future, the youth climate campaign, was seeing numbers of protesters decline. Now, the movement is recalibrating its strategies.
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What storytelling means in times of crisis
Crises test our character, and what drives my reporting is the desire to understand how humans survive these tests.
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Join us for a conversation about climate, science, and COVID-19 uncertainty.
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How coronavirus is changing electricity usage, in 3 charts
“Shelter in place” has shifted when we use electricity -- and how much we're using.
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As oil crashes, ‘America’s untapped energy giant’ could rise
The coronavirus oil crash could be good news for this renewable energy underdog.
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Don’t call it ‘flyover’: Meet 5 people making change beyond the coasts
Five members of the 2020 Grist 50 talk about making change from the heartland.
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My state is holding a primary election despite coronavirus. Should I go vote?
Voting — and removing barriers for others to vote — are two of the most important things you can do if you care about climate change.
