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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Washington state now has the nation’s strongest law against toxic cosmetics
The legislation targets harmful chemicals that are often found in products marketed to women of color.
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Is carbon capture viable? In a new rule, the EPA is asking power plants to prove it.
“The EPA is calling the bluff on the power industry.”
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More than 150 countries agree to ban 3 toxic chemicals
But exemptions mean the chemicals will not completely disappear.
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Oregon bans plastic foam and PFAS in food containers, promotes reusable alternatives
Lawmakers say the legislation was “a long time coming.”
