Articles by Senior Staff Writer Matt Simon

Matt Simon is a senior staff writer at Grist.

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A zombie-fire outbreak may be growing in the North

“Overwintering” fires smolder under the snow, reigniting vegetation in the spring. New research shows the zombies may proliferate in a warmer world.

Matt Simon Climate
Mexico City could sink up to 65 feet

Due to a phenomenon called subsidence, the metropolis's landscape is compacting — and parts of the city are now dropping a foot and a half each year.

Matt Simon Cities
How weird, bouncy cell signals can help track wildfire smoke

A hazy atmosphere makes data ricochet all over the place. Now scientists think they can use that signal to better predict severe smoke events.

Matt Simon Extreme Weather
Why not turn airports into giant solar farms?

Well, it turns out that airports not only have a lot of empty space, they also have a lot of rules.

Matt Simon Transportation