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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![Plastic waste washed up on a sunny beach]()
![Plastic waste washed up on a sunny beach]()
California passes nation’s toughest plastic reduction bill
Experts say the bill could prevent 23 million tons of plastic pollution by 2032.
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![NextEra logo on a phone and slightly blurred in background]()
![NextEra logo on a phone and slightly blurred in background]()
With ‘real zero,’ NextEra pushes back against deceptive carbon offsets
Environmental advocates praise the plan and note a few flaws.
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![Amazon package on a conveyor belt]()
![Amazon package on a conveyor belt]()
Nearly half of Amazon shareholders agree: Time to cut back on plastic packaging
They're part of a growing movement calling for greater plastic reductions.
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![An alligator attempts to eat a plastic water bottle]()
![An alligator attempts to eat a plastic water bottle]()
Interior Department to phase out single-use plastics on all public lands
Agencies including the National Park Service will have until 2032 to eliminate them.
