Articles by Senior Staff Writer Matt Simon
Matt Simon is a senior staff writer at Grist.
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How this summer’s brutal hurricanes might one day save lives
Cyclones aren’t just made of wind and rain — they’re full of data. That’ll help researchers improve the forecasts that determine whom to evacuate.
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![Aerial view of platforms on water with solar panels attached]()
Coming soon to a lake near you: Floating solar panels
New research finds that "floatovoltaics" could generate a substantial amount of energy worldwide.
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![An orange train rolls on a track in a dense city.]()
Mexico City’s metro system is sinking fast. Yours could be next.
Subsidence is causing parts of Mexico City to sink, and it’s happening at an uneven rate. That’s bad news for its sprawling public transportation system.
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![A wet, gray freeway in the rain filled with cars and a truck, lined by tall trees and palm trees.]()
Los Angeles just showed how spongy a city can be
Amid relentless rains, the city’s “sponge” infrastructure helped gather 8.6 billion gallons of water — enough to sustain over 100,000 households for a year.
