Articles by Jess Zimmerman
Jess Zimmerman was the editor of Grist List.
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Stunning map shows 100 years of earthquake data
This image is the work of data visualizer Josh Nelson, and it represents over 100 years of earthquake data, from 1898 to 2003 — 203,186 quakes that rated 4 or higher on the Richter scale.
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Mickey Mouse pushes fossil fuels in this 1985 comic book
Matt Novak of Paleofuture has been posting photos of a 1985 Disney comic touting the benefits of oil pipelines and coal. What’s really striking is how much it genuinely sounds like Republican talking points. I guess Goofy is the American public, Mickey is the GOP, and whoever does Mickey’s voice is the Koch brothers.
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This abandoned Walmart has been reclaimed as a public library
The McAllen Public Library is the size of 2.5 football fields -- the largest single-story library in the United States.
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Texas GOP officially comes out against critical thinking
Who needs book larnin': The Texas GOP’s platform is explicitly opposed to critical thinking skills in education.