Articles by Senior Staff Writer Matt Simon
Matt Simon is a senior writer at Grist, covering climate solutions. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at Wired magazine. He’s the author of three books, most recently A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies.
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This simple farming technique can capture carbon for thousands of years
Across the world, farmers are turning waste biomass into biochar, improving soils, boosting yields, and creating a new source of income.
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Hurricane Ernesto arrived way early. It’s an ominous sign.
A third Atlantic hurricane usually doesn't form until three weeks from now. Yet here's Ernesto, bearing down on Bermuda.
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High-tech textiles can protect workers from the heat — but not from their bosses
As the planet warms, laborers need special clothes to cope. But they also need government protections.
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The delight — and power — of your neighborhood’s unplanned green spaces
Just like an impromptu hangout can be as fun as a formal gala, even an informal green space can provide the benefits you’d get from an official park.
