Articles by Claire Thompson
Claire Thompson used to be Grist's editorial assistant. After disappearing into the wild for a while, she is now attempting to reenter society.
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Coal companies have gotten good at wrangling their way out of federal fines
Firms hit with safety citations routinely manage to get fines reduced, raising questions about the mine-safety system's effectiveness.
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Will natural-gas cars start to catch on?
It's relatively cheap to fill up a car with natural gas, thanks to the fracking boom. But natural-gas cars are still pricey and filling stations are still rare.
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Fracking threatens to escalate the West’s water wars
Nearly half of the country's fracking wells are located in water-stressed regions, so we might be seeing some ugly fights over water in the West.
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Climate hawk Markey wins primary, moves one step closer to Senate
Rep. Ed Markey won the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’ special Senate election, thanks in part to help from greens, and is favored to win the general election.
