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How COVID-19 is a threat to the premise of public transit
Transit's superpower is extra vulnerable to COVID-19. Here's how.
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Before Laura, there was Katrina. What lessons does New Orleans have for coastal cities?
Nowhere knows flooding like New Orleans. Here's what the city is doing with all its water.
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Extreme heat is worse in redlined neighborhoods
As you move through a city, you probably notice summer heat can be a lot worse depending on which neighborhood you’re in. This isn't a coincidence.
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We need more than a coronavirus lockdown to solve climate change
Coronavirus emissions cuts are just a drop in climate change’s bucket
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In Western Washington, a community comes together around a flour mill
In the Skagit Valley, Cairnspring Mills and its local supply chain have stepped up to the plate to keep bread on the table.
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How car-free streets can help with social distancing
Coronavirus is exposing our lack of walking space.
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How coronavirus creates empty shelves and toilet paper shortages
The sudden shift in the way Americans shop is stunning – we used a marble machine to unpack what's going wrong.
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How quickly do we need to ramp up renewables? Look to the narwhal.
Professor (and 2020 Grist 50 Fixer) Leah Stokes breaks down how the U.S. can meet ambitious clean-energy goals in the fastest way possible — with the help of the humble narwhal. Adapted from Stokes’ Short Circuiting Policy, out now.
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Here’s how youth climate activists are coping with the pandemic
Despite social distancing measures, they're finding ways to advocate for the planet