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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![Attorney General Bonta speaks, surroundd by staff and with two garbage bags in front of him]()
![Attorney General Bonta speaks, surroundd by staff and with two garbage bags in front of him]()
California opens investigation into ‘decades-long plastics deception campaign’
The state's attorney general argues fossil fuel companies have long known recycling is a "myth."
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![A woman with a broken umbrella walks through heavy rain]()
![A woman with a broken umbrella walks through heavy rain]()
It’s raining harder than ever. New research says climate change is to blame.
Warmer temperatures cause heavier rainfall across the U.S. — even in the driest cities.
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![A server hands a takeout container with a plastic fork sticking out of it to a woman]()
![A server hands a takeout container with a plastic fork sticking out of it to a woman]()
LA County bans throwaway dishes and cutlery
A new ordinance will require thousands of restaurants to use compostables or recyclables by 2023.
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![Three containers filled with plastic waste]()
![Three containers filled with plastic waste]()
Rich countries are illegally exporting plastic trash to poor countries, data suggests
A watchdog group alleges "rampant" violations of international law.
