Articles by Associate Editor Claire Elise Thompson
Claire Elise Thompson is an associate editor at Grist, and the writer of the weekly solutions newsletter, Looking Forward. She has been at Grist since 2018, focusing on telling stories about climate solutions and the people leading them. She was a 2022 MJ Bear fellow with the Online News Association and participated in the inaugural Climate Beacons Newsroom Initiative with the Solutions Journalism Network. She is based in Seattle.
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![Illustration of a clean air bubble within smoky air full of particles]()
![Illustration of a clean air bubble within smoky air full of particles]()
Threatened by wildfire smoke, West Coast cities are piloting clean-air centers
Libraries, community centers, and other buildings are getting air-filtration upgrades so residents can stay safe during hazardous smoke.
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![Illustration of city with tall thermometer and tree included in skyline]()
![Illustration of city with tall thermometer and tree included in skyline]()
6 places with future-friendly heat solutions
A roundup of efforts that offer protection from dangerous heat — and also seek to reduce emissions.
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![Illustration of yellow sun on orange background]()
Extreme heat is ramping up all over the world. So are solutions.
From Seville to Phoenix, city governments and community-based organizations are trying new strategies to protect residents from deadly heat.
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![Illustration of six square tiles featuring a ballot box, gavel, flower, raised fists, wedding cake, and grocery bag]()
![Illustration of six square tiles featuring a ballot box, gavel, flower, raised fists, wedding cake, and grocery bag]()
Recapping the Looking Forward series on personal climate action
From intimately personal choices to levers for systemic change, here are our top takeaways.
