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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Coronavirus and climate change: 6 ways the Trump administration has botched responses to both
Deny. Dismiss. Delay. Sound familiar?
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Coronavirus has caused a bicycling boom in New York City
If there’s a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that there’s probably never been a better time to ride a bike in the Big Apple.
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Coronavirus fallout could be the ‘nail in the coffin’ for smaller oil companies
Environmental groups fear low crude prices could cause a spike in abandoned oil wells.
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Help! Coronavirus prevention is aggravating my single-use shame
Behold, a fresh new hell of environmental dilemmas.
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Can the zero-waste movement survive the coronavirus?
It’s official: Your reusable mug has been tainted -- with suspicion.
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As coronavirus fears soar, Europe moves to ban wasteful ‘ghost flights’
Planes have been flying empty to avoid losing their places at busy airports.
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Coronavirus: The worst way to drive down emissions
A lot of bad things in the world also happen to (temporarily) lower pollution.
