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How we investigated the land-grant university system
A methodology of our efforts to reveal how land-grant universities continue to profit from stolen Indigenous resources.
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How to conduct your own reporting and research on state trust lands
A guide to using Grist's database.
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What happened when climate deniers met an AI chatbot?
A study suggests there could be an unexpected upside to ChatGPT's popularity.
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Apple uses software to control how phones get fixed. Lawmakers are pushing back.
New right-to-repair laws take aim at “parts pairing,” a practice that undermines independent repair shops and creates e-waste.
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Can carbon capture solve desalination’s waste problem?
A startup claims it can store carbon dioxide in the toxic brine produced by desalination plants.
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24 Climate Predictions for 2024
Plastics, taxes, and expensive desserts: Grist reporters weigh in on the climate trends that will shape the year ahead.
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As e-bikes grow in popularity, so do calls for safety certification
The Consumer Protection Commission is among those urging manufacturers to have the machines certified by the likes of UL Solutions.
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What happens when solar panels wear out?
The majority end up in landfills. Advocates say we can do better.
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Cleaning up aluminum will be critical to a low-carbon future
As demand for aluminum grows, a new report calls for tighter pollution controls and more recycling.
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In a historic about-face, Apple publicly supports right-to-repair bill
The iPhone maker now says repair access "is good for consumers’ budgets and good for the environment."
