Articles by Sara Bernard

Sara Bernard is a former Grist fellow, wilderness junkie, and globetrotter. Follow her on Twitter.

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California drought leads to a black market for water

California's worst-in-history drought is creating a whole new revenue stream for water poachers.

Sara Bernard Climate & Energy
$No fracking$

$No fracking$

Texas official ignores voters’ ban on fracking

Days after Denton passed its fracking ban, Texas Railroad Commission Chair Christi Craddick said she'd keep giving oil companies permits to drill.

Sara Bernard Politics
Giant hog farms are making people sick. Here’s why it’s a civil rights issue.

Communities of color in North Carolina have to endure bronchitis, asthma, and even high blood pressure caused by massive pools of pig poo. Ick.

Sara Bernard Culture
Holy sh*t, a town in Texas just banned fracking

Eight fracking bans went to voters during these elections. Half of them won, including one in the Lone Star State.

Sara Bernard Technology