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Seattle doesn’t want Shell’s stinkin’ Arctic drilling fleet
Residents of the notoriously green city are fighting the oil giant's plans to dock its Arctic drilling fleet at the local port.
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This chafing ice sheet is making us really uncomfortable
A new model of the West Antarctic ice sheet shows friction's role in keeping the giant slab from collapsing.
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No, the rich are not all moving to the city now
Despite what you may have heard, rich people and the middle class are still holed up in the suburbs -- and that's bad for cities and the climate, too.
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New York’s new solar plan sets a high bar
The change in New York could become a model for other states. Regulators in Hawaii are already considering a similar policy.
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Underwater, melting glaciers are louder than a symphony of chainsaws
It turns out that bubbles in melting glaciers are causing quite a ruckus.
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50 years after Selma, a search for environmental justice
Environmental justice advocates from across the country will air their present-day grievances during the commemoration of Bloody Sunday.
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Is sustainability just for rich, white people?
Watch Grist's own Brentin Mock on MSNBC, talking about wealth, race, democracy, and building a greener future.
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Climate change is messing with leaves, and leaves are messing back
Climate change is basically like Mr. Miyagi, only a jerk.
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Everyone’s talking about this video on China’s crazy air pollution
A film criticizing Beijing's pollution record has logged millions of views, and the government appears to be acknowledging its failures to implement reforms.
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It’s hard to worry about polar bears when Malawi is flooding RIGHT NOW
Yeah, there's a Polar Bear Day, but we've frankly got more pressing concerns.
