Grist List
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Here’s what your Hawaiian vacation will look like in 2050
A new report on climate change doesn't bode well for Hawaii's tourism industry.
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Girl, let me see that thong (over your mantelpiece)
Someone is actively soliciting all of the 5-for-$15 thongs you’ve accumulated over the course of your post-Bat Mitzvah (hopefully?) life.
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This 3,300 foot crack in the Mexican desert is nothing to worry about
“This is no cause for alarm,” one official said. Um, yes, it is.
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Renewable energy is up, but renewable investment isn’t
Despite a worldwide boom in clean energy, the International Energy Agency warns that governments need to keep encouraging the sector or growth will lag.
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Good news — you can now buy makeup that supports gender equity! (Bear with us.)
Gender equality is a climate issue, so any step toward ensuring that women and men have equal rights and opportunities is good for the planet.
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Now you can feel guilty about wearing sunscreen at the beach
A new study finds that around the globe, sun-wary swimmers slough off more than 13 million pounds of sunscreen each year. That's bad news for fish.
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China scoffs at our puny bikeshare programs
The country boasts more than 400,000 sharable bikes -- more than the rest of the world combined.
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Musty old weather reports may hold climate change secrets
Stop the shredders! That old weather record has a purpose.
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Walmart is trying to trick your kids into eating veggies
Want to sell carrots and celery to kids? Try dressing them up like junk food and shooting them out of a machine gun.