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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Uranium mining is coming soon to the Grand Canyon area

Last year, Obama banned mines near the Grand Canyon, but one Canadian company has successfully argued that it should be allowed to mine anyway.

Claire Thompson Technology
$a no-fracking sign$

$a no-fracking sign$

Bills to ban fracking in California move forward

An Assembly committee gave a thumbs-up to three bills that would impose a moratorium on fracking until the state studies the environmental and health impacts.

Claire Thompson Technology
Millennial medium chill: What the screwed generation can teach us about happiness

Today's young adults, facing huge challenges and dwindling opportunities, choose the medium chill by necessity -- and show us all a better way to live.

Claire Thompson Culture
Beleaguered bees catch a break as E.U. bans dangerous pesticides

The European Union is imposing a two-year ban on three types of neonicotinoid pesticides that have been found to seriously mess with bees.

Claire Thompson Technology