Climate in the Time of Coronavirus
Grist is all about climate and environment, but for the moment, there’s a new most-pressing issue gripping the world: the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The way that humanity tackles this pandemic parallels how it might fight warming — there are stories of government preparedness, individual action, and transformative change. Grist is still all about climate and environment; today we are looking at them through a new, profound lens.
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14 ways to turn your coronavirus cabin fever into climate action
Grist put together a to-do list of daily climate-related activities that are compatible with social distancing for two weeks straight.
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An effort to bring ‘environmental justice for all’ goes virtual
The Environmental Justice for All Act's supporters say they will forge ahead to bring the bill to communities across the U.S. under a new virtual reality.
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‘Misinformation kills’: The link between coronavirus conspiracies and climate denial
Sean Hannity and other climate deniers also downplay COVID-19.
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Empty labs, abandoned research: Coronavirus puts science on hold
The fallout will leave gaps in scientific data about another global crisis.
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In Texas, a half-baked plan to save the oil industry from a coronavirus-fueled crash
Regulators in the Lone Star state are contemplating a drastic measure that hasn’t been attempted since the 1970s.
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At least the coronavirus stimulus package isn’t bailing out the oil industry
The only thing green about the COVID-19 stimulus bill is the money.
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Greta Thunberg says it’s ‘extremely likely’ she has coronavirus
Her advice: Listen to science, stay home.
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The coronavirus stimulus will inject trillions into the economy. Here’s how it could also help the planet.
The coronavirus stimulus will inject trillions into the economy. Here’s how it could also help the planet.
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Coronavirus pumps the brakes on the electric vehicle revolution
Far from just impacting transportation today, the pandemic and ensuing economic fallout could have big implications for the transit systems of tomorrow.
