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Here’s where all the official Democratic presidential candidates stand on climate
Though there are many small distinctions between the 18 presidential hopefuls on climate policy, there are two issues where there is meaningful daylight between candidates: nuclear energy and carbon taxes.
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From AOC to Greta Thunberg, it’s about TIME they highlighted some climate influencers
A handful of climate leaders stood out on this year's big list.
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What drought? These states are gearing up to draw more water from the Colorado.
Planned pipelines and dams could divert more than 300,000 acre-feet of water from the beleaguered Colorado River.
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Report: Going 100% renewable power means a lot of dirty mining
Where does all that copper, silver, and aluminum come from?
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What does the Green New Deal mean for communities of color?
Grist held a live webinar to discuss the hottest climate proposal with environmental justice leaders.
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What happens to traffic when you tear down a freeway?
We looked at a real-world examples in Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle to see if tearing down highways makes traffic worse.
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What if a city decides it can live without a freeway?
Inside the push to tear down an Oakland freeway
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This guy wants you to change your underwear — for Earth’s sake
Your socks and underwear are clogging up the planet. But there's a way to make undergarments greener.
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Why do cities keep building all this new stuff for cars?
Cars are this symbol of freedom, but they actually need a huge amount of help in the form of infrastructure.
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Elizabeth Warren raises the pressure on the military to take climate change seriously
The military, under the command of a global warming-denying president, has gotten away with little to no action addressing climate change. Elizabeth Warren wants to change that.
