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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Fracking fight headed for the ballot in Colorado
Democrats in the state are divided over two proposed initiatives that would curb fracking near homes and give cities more regulatory power.
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Living next to natural gas wells is no fun
From health threats to truck traffic, from rank odors to sinking property values, Coloradans explain what it's like to live near fracking sites.
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Thanks to the fracking boom, we’re wasting more money than ever on fossil fuel subsidies
Because oil and gas production has soared, so has the value of various tax breaks for the industry.
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Cowboys, hunters, and enviros team up to fight natural gas drilling
In Colorado's beautiful Thompson Divide, locals are trying to stop drilling before it begins.
