Articles by Ben Adler
Ben Adler covers environmental policy and politics for Grist, with a focus on climate change, energy, and cities. When he isn't contemplating the world's end, he also writes about architecture and media. You can follow him on Twitter.
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Yes, CO2 emissions are down, but they have much further to go
Don't break out the champagne yet. U.S. emissions declined last year, but to really fight climate change, we need those declines to continue, and we need the rest of the world to join in.
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Repeat after me: There’s no such thing as energy independence
The U.S. will likely be the world's top oil producer this year, but we're still hugely dependent on the rest of the world for our energy supplies.
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Air pollution can wreck your mental health too
Bad air quality could contribute to memory problems, attention deficits, anxiety, and depression. No wonder you're bummed out.
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Clean-water laws: The second front in the war on greenhouse gases
A new lawsuit aiming to sharpen the Clean Water Act's acidification rules might be a stretch -- but it's better than nothing.
