Articles by Eric Holthaus
Eric Holthaus is a meteorologist and columnist for Grist, covering climate science, policy, and solutions. He has previously written for the Wall Street Journal, Slate, and a variety of other publications.
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Want to be 2020’s climate candidate? Fly less
Bernie Sanders is the first 2020 candidate to offset his travel. Here's why that's not enough anymore.
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Climate change is overwhelming our crappy water infrastructure
Six Nebraska public drinking water systems went offline, and dozens of wastewater treatment facilities failed.
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Cyclone Idai lays bare the fundamental injustice of climate change
The storm is not a natural disaster; it was made worse by climate change, centuries of colonialism, and continuing international injustices.
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The youth climate strikes fight back against despair
The moral heart of climate action today is in young people demanding a better world.
