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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![Firefighter stands on road next to a wildfire. The photo is tinged red from fire.]()
![Firefighter stands on road next to a wildfire. The photo is tinged red from fire.]()
The Trump administration claims roads in forests prevent wildfires. Researchers disagree.
Experts say repealing the "Roadless Rule" won't help stop fires, but it will help loggers.
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![Torsos of two people who are tilting buckets toward the camera. Inside their buckets is trash collected from the beach.]()
![Torsos of two people who are tilting buckets toward the camera. Inside their buckets is trash collected from the beach.]()
Science says plastic bag bans really do work
A new study finds that outlawing or taxing plastic bags reduces beach litter.
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![Landscape view of a mountain with trees in foreground. Mixed clouds partially obscure the mountain.]()
![Landscape view of a mountain with trees in foreground. Mixed clouds partially obscure the mountain.]()
Your favorite campgrounds, hiking trails, and forests could soon be up for auction
Republicans want to make 250 million acres of public lands eligible for sale to housing developers.
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![A panel of dignitaries sitting in front of a banner reading Conférence des Nations Unies sur L'Océan Nice, France 2025]()
![A panel of dignitaries sitting in front of a banner reading Conférence des Nations Unies sur L'Océan Nice, France 2025]()
Progress and frustration mark the UN’s third Ocean Conference
The historic high seas treaty is not yet in effect — but countries drew closer to implementing it.
