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5 ways we need to adapt to climate change — or pay the price
A new report argues that big investments in adaptation measures will not only avert environmental catastrophe but also reap significant returns.
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Portable air sensors are changing the way we see air pollution
Could air pollution be worse across the street? These are the tools to find out.
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How strawberry farmers got themselves (and the ozone layer) out of a jam
What happens when you ban a seemingly critical chemical?
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How does rural America want the next President to tackle climate change?
Grist recently partnered with the Peoples Climate Movement to host the third in a series of live webinars to discuss the dangers that rural communities face from climate change, what they’d like presidential candidates to know about how their communities are adapting, and what kind of policies can support their work. The panel was moderated […]
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4 corrections for Jonathan Franzen and other climate cowards
Please don't trust those who simply tell you to give up.
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NOAA picked Trump over science. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
Scientists within the agency say its independence is a matter of life and death.
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2020 Democrats don’t have a serious plan for our biggest pollution source
Building more roads won't help.
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Kids are back to schooling us on climate change
Greta Thunberg's not the only kid in charge. Meet the youth behind the upcoming climate strike — and find out how you can chip in, too.
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Cyclists keep getting killed. Can New Orleans keep them safe?
Dense and flat, New Orleans could be a world-class city for cyclists if it weren’t so dangerous.
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On climate change, younger Republicans now sound like Democrats
A new poll shows that the red-blue gap has "virtually disappeared" among 18 to 38-year-olds.