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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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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.
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No news or bad news? Many people choose ignorance over staying informed, study finds
So what does that mean for climate action?
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Study: The tiniest bit of air pollution makes COVID-19 more deadly
While Trump lifts curbs on air pollution, researchers connect dirty air with coronavirus deaths.
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A jail built on a landfill is at the center of America’s coronavirus outbreak
As of Tuesday morning, 287 New York City inmates and 406 jail staff had already tested positive for COVID-19.
