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If there hadn’t been construction planned for the bridge that crosses over Leslie Run, one of the creeks that runs through the middle of East Palestine, Ohio, Rick Tsai and Randy DeHaven might not have noticed the worst contamination they’d seen in the creek in weeks. A backhoe had hoisted a chunk of earth from […]
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What will it take to get companies to embrace reusable packaging?
For several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their Americanos and lattes in returnable metal to-go cups. Customers could simply borrow a cup from Tailwind, go on their way, and then at some point — perhaps a few hours later, perhaps on another day that […]
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One year after the toxic train derailment, is East Palestine safe? Depends on who you ask.
"We are truly the canaries in the coal mine."
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Biden protected the lands surrounding the Grand Canyon. Uranium mining is happening there anyway.
There's a long, nasty history of uranium mining on Native lands but the company says this time is different.
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Grist receives nearly $1 million to support climate journalism for local audiences
The grant will fund full-time roles in development, strategy, and operations.
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Companies are hiding their climate progress. A new report explains why.
In a twist, the greenest companies are talking about their climate efforts the least.
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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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How to build renewables without threatening biodiversity? Carefully.
Researchers say coupling wind and solar farms with actual farms is a good place to start.
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Shining light on energy inequity in Puerto Rico
Researchers are working with communities in Puerto Rico to build more sustainable systems in the face of ongoing challenges.
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How YouTube’s climate deniers turned into climate doomers
A new report documents a sharp rise in arguments that clean energy and climate policies won't work.