Articles by Senior Staff Writer Kate Yoder
Kate Yoder is a senior staff writer covering climate change through the lens of language, culture, and history. Her work has received a FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Award and a SEAL Environmental Journalism Award for bringing fresh perspective and social relevance to environmental issues. She has been at Grist since 2015 and is based in Seattle.
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![Photo of a pot sitting above flames burning on a gas stove.]()
![Photo of a pot sitting above flames burning on a gas stove.]()
The hazards of gas stoves were flagged by the industry — and hidden — 50 years ago
Utilities knew about the dangers of indoor air pollution in 1972 and downplayed them, a DeSmog investigation found.
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![photo of people putting out a fire in a grassy, smoky field]()
![photo of people putting out a fire in a grassy, smoky field]()
A looming El Niño could give us a preview of life at 1.5C of warming
The hotter weather pattern might push the Earth into unprecedented territory next year.
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![Red road sign with symbol for gasoline and an arrow pointing left next to blue road sign with symbol of Earth and arrow pointing right]()
![Red road sign with symbol for gasoline and an arrow pointing left next to blue road sign with symbol of Earth and arrow pointing right]()
Why are BP, Shell, and Exxon suddenly backing off their climate promises?
As oil giants rake in record-breaking profits, they have begun tapping the breaks on much-publicized initiatives.
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![Hand holding gavel, with a shadow beneath of a hand holding a gas pump]()
![Hand holding gavel, with a shadow beneath of a hand holding a gas pump]()
How the Supreme Court could finally force Big Oil to face trial
Dozens of cities and states sued oil giants for deceiving the public. The Supreme Court could soon break these cases out of limbo.
