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On Oct. 1, Massachusetts institutions producing more than a ton of leftovers a week must donate the scraps instead of dumping them.
Now back to work after a sabbatical, Grist blogger David Roberts reflects on digital overload, work-life balance, and other good stuff.
You'd think insurance firms have a strong financial incentive to get ahead of climate change-induced trouble. Think again, says a new report.
After calls for voluntary conservation didn't work, the drought-stricken state is cracking down on profligate water use.
Organic farmer Paul Hain wants to ban fracking in San Benito County, Calif. A local ballot initiative may help him get his wish.
A new documentary about veterans turned farmers finds that working the soil can be an antidote to the hardships of re-entry.
As the charbroiled western states cool down for the winter, ranchers are bracing themselves for year-round fire risk. Here's what that means for the meat on our plates.
New research shows that a vegetarian diet is good for you and the climate, both. Just please, go easy on the lentils.
The disaster highlights the cost of careless urban planning and environmental mismanagement.
