Racism stands in the way of Obama’s push for affordable housing
Oct 7, 2016, 12:54 pm By Ben Adler
The Obama administration took aim at the spiraling cost of housing when it recently released a…This young engineer wants to convince you that nuclear power is just what the climate needs
Oct 7, 2016, 5:51 am By Heather Smith
Grist is an official media partner of the SXSW Eco conference, featuring interviews with some of the…Every week, we tell you to read things! This week is different.
Oct 7, 2016, 5:45 am By Grist staffWe’ve decided to give it a rest with the whole words thing, and picked our favorite multimedia…The amount of methane in the atmosphere is growing, but it’s not coming from where you think.
Oct 6, 2016, 7:52 pm By Amy McDermottWhile methane from fracking and other fossil-fuel activity hasn’t increased over the last 10…Hurricane Matthew has brought the weather deniers out of hiding.
Oct 6, 2016, 6:39 pm By Rebecca LeberAhead of Hurricane Matthew’s landfall in Florida, Matt Drudge took to Twitter to spread…Florida doesn’t know what’s coming for it
Oct 6, 2016, 6:37 pm By Katie Herzog
Living through a major hurricane is hard to forget. But for millions of Florida residents in the…191 nations agree: Airplanes will finally have to cut their gassy contributions to climate change.
Oct 6, 2016, 4:29 pm By Heather SmithThe first major international deal to curb aircraft emissions was ratified by the aviation arm of…Say hello to the man who could dig us out of this whole “climate change” mess.
Oct 6, 2016, 1:46 pm By Emma Foehringer MerchantOn Thursday, the U.N. Security Council unanimously nominated António Guterres to succeed Ban…The rest of the world is practically daring Trump to stop climate action now.
Oct 6, 2016, 1:26 pm By Rebecca LeberThe U.S. and all of its major allies have now ratified the Paris climate agreement, pushing it over…It’s official: Hurricane Matthew is a monster.
Oct 6, 2016, 12:04 pm By Scott DoddColorado State meteorologist Phil Klotzbach has been tallying up a long list of records the storm…Forty years ago, Exxon almost revolutionized the electric car.
Oct 6, 2016, 5:16 am By Heather SmithThe key word here is “almost.” When the oil crises of the 1970s hit, Exxon got worried and…Here’s how to keep your sweaters lasting longer
Oct 6, 2016, 5:14 am By Ask Umbra®
Q. Dear Umbra, Disposable clothes are driving me nuts. In particular, as we come into fall, I’m…Just how bad is online shopping? There’s a lot to unpack
Oct 5, 2016, 7:59 pm By Eve Andrewsoriginal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmfjJ-iSyjQ Say you want a hat that’s also a…Nanotechnology just netted its first Nobel.
Oct 5, 2016, 7:45 pm By Amelia UrryIt all has to do with “molecular machines” — teeny devices made out of individual…October hurricanes aren’t supposed to be this scary.
Oct 5, 2016, 11:01 am By Scott DoddHurricane Matthew plowed across Haiti yesterday as one of the strongest storms ever recorded at this…We’re spending way more on weapons than on dealing with climate change.
Oct 5, 2016, 9:01 am By Ben Adler“Combat vs. Climate,” a report released Wednesday morning by the Institute for Policy Studies, a…Here’s why supporters of the Clean Power Plan are feeling optimistic
Oct 5, 2016, 7:30 am By Jack Lienke
You probably thought that last week’s only notable debate was the one between Hillary Clinton and…Life on this Colorado farm is about more than plants.
Oct 5, 2016, 5:21 am By Abigail BechtelA mischievous gnome from Scandinavian legend is the inspiration behind Kris Holstrom’s Tomten…The VP debate spent a hot second on climate change.
Oct 4, 2016, 10:38 pm By Rebecca LeberWhich is too bad, because not only is it a threat to global stability, but an exchange between…Reykjavík, Iceland’s capital, is going carbon-neutral.
Oct 4, 2016, 5:05 pm By Ben AdlerThe city of 120,000 recently announced its plan to hit that goal by 2040. Iceland is already one…
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