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Well-Fed
It’s now oh-so-easy for federal employees to give to Grist Do you earn your bread and butter in the employ of the U.S. federal government? Have we got a deal for you! You can now donate to Grist through the Combined Federal Campaign; we’re recipient No. 2338. It’s tax-deductible and simple as pie. If you […]
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A Fish Called Wanda
Male fish with female characteristics found in Potomac tributaries Male smallmouth and largemouth bass in the Potomac River have been found to be developing eggs, leading federal scientists to suspect that, well, it may be something in the water. Female characteristics have been found in more than 80 percent of the male smallmouth bass studied […]
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Take Backs
Russia sues to overturn approval for giant Shell energy project Russia is suing to overturn its initial approval of a $20 billion Royal Dutch Shell oil and gas project, citing alleged environmental violations. (As Shell is locked in an ownership dispute with state-run oil company Gazprom, some analysts suspect the litigation has more to do […]
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The Texas Planet Massacre
Texas may approve 16 new coal-fired power plants The state of Texas, which spews more greenhouse gases than Canada or the U.K., is set to reduce its emissions. And by “reduce” we mean “massively increase.” Texas may soon approve construction of 16 new coal-fired power plants. And not the fancy new “clean coal” kind, either […]
