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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![A large blue chasing arrows recycling symbol on the floor, with two people walking on top of it.]()
![A large blue chasing arrows recycling symbol on the floor, with two people walking on top of it.]()
Experts say a proposed revamp to the recycling symbol is still deceptive — and probably illegal
Does changing the shape of the recycling symbol make it any less misleading?
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![An amazon box with plastic air packaging inside on a green and peach gradient background]()
![An amazon box with plastic air packaging inside on a green and peach gradient background]()
Amazon’s inflatable plastic pillows are officially a thing of the past
Across the globe, Prime packages will now be cushioned by paper.
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![Two plastic bags, one orange and one white, lie flat against a blue background.]()
![Two plastic bags, one orange and one white, lie flat against a blue background.]()
California inspired a wave of plastic bag bans — with an unfortunate loophole
The Golden State finally fixed its ban last month, but at least five other states still allow the distribution of extra-thick "reusable" plastic bags.
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![A man boards up the window of a dry cleaning business.]()
![A man boards up the window of a dry cleaning business.]()
‘I can’t think straight’: Still buried beneath Helene’s debris, Floridians brace for Milton
Hundreds of thousands of residents are under evacuation orders as the state faces its second major hurricane in two weeks.
