Articles by Senior Staff Writer Tik Root
Tik Root covers climate solutions and economics at Grist. He started his career as a freelance journalist in Yemen, and has since covered everything from Al Qaeda to the Olympics for outlets such as National Geographic, The New York Times, and The Atlantic, among others. He previously worked at The Washington Post and Scripps News. Tik lives in Vermont with his wife and son.
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![A soccer player douses his face with the bottle of water during a World Cup match.]()
![A soccer player douses his face with the bottle of water during a World Cup match.]()
How FIFA’s climate solution has turned into ‘water-gate’
Introduced in the name of player safety, hydration breaks at the World Cup have become a flashpoint for fans and players alike.
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![clean energy with pollution, roof solar panels reflected thermal power station exhaust steam]()
![clean energy with pollution, roof solar panels reflected thermal power station exhaust steam]()
For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal
Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.
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![A soccer player kicks a yellow ball on turf with a haze of smoke around him]()
![A soccer player kicks a yellow ball on turf with a haze of smoke around him]()
The World Cup is one wildfire away from an air quality disaster
FIFA says it's prepared for "climate-related risks" but doesn't appear to have a plan for wildfire smoke, which can be harmful to players and fans.
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![A pedestrian walks past a Toyota RAV4 EV plugged in outside city hall in Portland, Oregon.]()
![A pedestrian walks past a Toyota RAV4 EV plugged in outside city hall in Portland, Oregon.]()
The hidden cost of owning an EV: Expensive insurance
Electric vehicle insurance costs an average of 42 percent more than it does for other cars.
