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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![Two women carry buckets of bricks on their heads as they walk across the dirt. A brick building is to their left and trees are in the background.]()
![Two women carry buckets of bricks on their heads as they walk across the dirt. A brick building is to their left and trees are in the background.]()
Carbon credits are supposed to funnel money to poor countries. Do they?
Researchers say there is "no evidence" that they bring economic benefits to communities where projects are based.
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![A photo of a row of plastic water bottles with red caps next to a photo of Kamala Harris raising her hand and speaking]()
![A photo of a row of plastic water bottles with red caps next to a photo of Kamala Harris raising her hand and speaking]()
What would a Harris presidency mean for the plastics crisis?
Experts say Kamala Harris has "the know-how and credentials to challenge plastic pollution as president."
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![A group of waste pickers pick up trash from a dumpsite.]()
![A group of waste pickers pick up trash from a dumpsite.]()
Does the plastics industry support waste pickers? It’s complicated.
The people who clean up the world's trash say some companies' statements of support are little more than lip service.
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![Illustration of a female weightlifter surrounded by vegetables and lifting two giant pieces of tofu]()
![Illustration of a female weightlifter surrounded by vegetables and lifting two giant pieces of tofu]()
Meet the jacked vegan strength athletes defying stereotypes
These powerlifters and strongmen are lifting heavier weights with a diet that's lighter on the planet.
