Articles by Staff Writer Joseph Winters
Joseph Winters was previously a staff writer at Grist covering plastics, corporate sustainability commitments, and carbon markets, among other topics. He previously worked as a production assistant at the radio show Living on Earth and as an intern at Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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![Exxon Mobil sign in foreground with smokestacks of a petrochemical factory in background]()
![Exxon Mobil sign in foreground with smokestacks of a petrochemical factory in background]()
California and environmental groups sued Exxon over plastics. Now Exxon is striking back.
In a retaliatory lawsuit, Exxon says claims against it are motivated by “sordid for-profit incentives and outright greed.”
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![Profile of Rikki Held smiling at the camera, with trees in background]()
![Profile of Rikki Held smiling at the camera, with trees in background]()
‘We have been heard’: Montana youth score a major climate victory in court
In a 6-1 ruling, the Montana Supreme Court affirmed their constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment.”
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Scientists from 57 countries want to end siloed decision-making on climate and biodiversity
A new report calls for solutions that simultaneously address climate change, biodiversity, health, water, and food issues.
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![Close-up of a hand holding a Coca-Cola bottle, with a shelf of more bottles in the background.]()
![Close-up of a hand holding a Coca-Cola bottle, with a shelf of more bottles in the background.]()
After 2 years, Coca-Cola’s promise to scale up reusable packaging is dead
The pledge was born out of shareholder activism — and was withdrawn as regulators crack down on greenwashing.
