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Grist’s assistant editor, Darby Minow Smith, looks back at more than a dozen interviews with urban sustainability directors and reflects on what they -- and all of you -- taught her.
From Palin to Parnell, Alaska's politicians have struggled to reconcile policy with actuality.
New research links frequent fast-food consumption to the worldwide allergy epidemic. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola is on the offensive with a new anti-obesity campaign.
Ever wondered what kinds of beer are most environmentally sound? Our ethical guide will influence how you get under the influence.
Over her two-decade career, Gina McCarthy has drawn unusual praise from Republican and energy-industry admirers.
They discovered a new kind of octopus. In the 70's. But we're just talking about it now because it's roomates with a 10-year-old girl.
When one journalist tweets that another's piece contains "too many industry talking points," it takes a lot more than 140 characters to sort out the rights and wrongs.
The massive decrease would result from increased development and, of course, climate change.
U.S. coal companies justify the push for coal export terminals in the U.S. Northwest by claiming that China's appetite for coal is endless. A new report shows that they are wrong.