This year, I spent a lot of time thinking about what to do with this biodegradable vibrator.
Dec 28, 2017, 7:07 am By Eve AndrewsIn 2016, when I was younger and dumber (hard to believe!), I did not know that you could compost a…Vive la résistance!: 10 ways people stood up for the planet in 2017
Dec 27, 2017, 6:17 pm By Justine CalmaOne year ago, we wondered what would happen after a man who called climate change a Chinese hoax was…Toxic masculinity is probably destroying the planet.
Dec 27, 2017, 4:41 pm By Justine CalmaA recent article in Scientific American shed light on why some men aren’t embracing eco-friendly…Urban hunters are pretty delighted by the coyote takeover.
Dec 27, 2017, 3:03 pm By Zoya TeirsteinCoyotes very rarely attack humans, but they’re still super scary. Get within earshot of a pack of…This year, I spent a lot of time thinking about satellites.
Dec 27, 2017, 7:07 am By Amelia UrryIt started with the cinematic, widely serenaded death of spunky little spacebot Cassini, closing out…This year’s best movies, books, and podcasts about climate change
Dec 26, 2017, 5:06 am By Amelia UrryI don’t know about you, but I spent a good portion of this year escaping. When your day job…Superfund sites are in danger of flooding, putting millions of Americans at risk.
Dec 22, 2017, 4:58 pm By Justine CalmaAn investigation by the Associated Press found that 327 of the most polluted sites in the country…This year, I spent a lot of time thinking about forest bathing.
Dec 22, 2017, 7:07 am By Zoya TeirsteinIt started over the summer, when I was sunbathing next to a lake and listening to NPR — because…From hotumn to meatmares: The words that defined our planet this year
Dec 22, 2017, 7:01 am By Kate YoderEvery December, dictionary editors declare their picks for “Word of the Year,” expressions that…Georgia could have put an end to nuclear plant construction in the U.S., but it didn’t.
Dec 21, 2017, 6:41 pm By Nikhil SwaminathanOn Thursday, the Georgia Public Service Commission voted unanimously to continue the expansion of…As global temperatures rise, more refugees will flee to Europe.
Dec 21, 2017, 3:06 pm By Justine CalmaNew research published in the journal Science found that the number of migrants who apply for…Let’s hold off on praising China’s new carbon-pricing market
Dec 21, 2017, 12:26 pm By Eric HolthausThis week, China announced it has launched a nationwide carbon-trading market, with the intent of…This year, I spent a lot of time thinking about the role of public broadcasting in teaching science.
Dec 21, 2017, 7:00 am By Justine CalmaGrowing up in the ’90s, some of my favorite people in the world were Bill Nye, Cookie Monster, and…France’s ban on oil drilling could keep 5 billion barrels in the ground.
Dec 20, 2017, 7:22 pm By Eric HolthausFor a country that already imports 99 percent of its oil, France’s decision to end all new oil…Interested in the Grist fellowship? You now have an extra week to apply!
Dec 20, 2017, 4:58 pm By Grist staffIf you’d like to apply for Grist’s spring 2018 fellowship, listen up. The new application…What is Scott Pruitt so afraid of?
Dec 20, 2017, 3:50 pm By Kate YoderIf you’ve been watching the Environmental Protection Agency lately, you might have noticed some…On the 3-month anniversary of Hurricane Maria, the GOP tax bill plunges Puerto Rico deeper into poverty.
Dec 20, 2017, 2:41 pm By Justine CalmaThe legislation, which only needs President Trump’s signature to become law, treats the U.S.…New York just blew a $390 billion-shaped hole in the fossil fuel industry.
Dec 20, 2017, 1:45 pm By Zoya TeirsteinNew York City, and the rest of the state, will freeze all fossil fuel investments, divest nearly…How New York City is tackling a mental health crisis spurred by Hurricane Sandy
Dec 20, 2017, 6:00 am By Justine CalmaThis story is part of a series on the connection between severe storms and mental health. Watch…Puerto Rico’s mental health crisis is an American disaster
Dec 19, 2017, 4:16 pm By Angela Fichteroriginal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJmaJA_lK2Q&feature=youtu.be Hurricane Maria is the…
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