China ends its notorious one-child policy. New law still avoids dreaded middle children
Oct 29, 2015, 2:15 pm By Katie Herzog
Imagine a world of only-children. There are no aunts, no uncles, no nieces, no nephews, no…Christie was the only Republican asked about climate at the main debate — and he got it all wrong
Oct 29, 2015, 11:05 am By Ben Adler
The moderators of Republican presidential debates seem to have decided not to bother asking climate…Exclusive: Israel Nash covers Wilco’s “Jesus, Etc.”
Oct 29, 2015, 11:00 am By Grist staff
It’s 10 months until the next Pickathon festival, and it has been 162 months since the…These two Republican presidential candidates defended climate science during debate
Oct 29, 2015, 6:20 am By Jeremy Schulman
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…Does eco-friendly shampoo have a short shelf life?
Oct 29, 2015, 6:00 am By Ask Umbra®
Q. Dear Umbra, A lot of the body care products we use (or should be using) have natural ingredients…Elon Musk’s solar company used cheap prison labor for a big taxpayer-subsidized project
Oct 28, 2015, 7:20 pm By Aura Bogado
SolarCity is probably the best-known name in the U.S. for residential solar installations — it’s…Is the USDA trying to silence a pesticide researcher?
Oct 28, 2015, 6:42 pm By Nathanael Johnson
Public scientists are supposed to provide unbiased information, but a new whistleblower complaint…This ad might be one of the only factual things you’ll hear during the Republican debate
Oct 28, 2015, 6:03 pm By Tim McDonnellThis story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…Will Obama come close to ending mass incarceration?
Oct 28, 2015, 5:25 pm By Raven Rakia
President Obama is currently on a tour to discuss and promote criminal justice reform. His…Fossil fuel companies aren’t just bad for the climate — they’re bad investments
Oct 28, 2015, 2:47 pm By Ben Adler
Activists often use moral language when advocating for divestment from fossil fuel companies: It is…The Middle East could be looking at 140-degree days thanks to climate change
Oct 28, 2015, 1:24 pm By Heather Smith
Climate change isn’t fair. Seattle may have produced a whole lot of atmosphere-altering airplanes,…Why you shouldn’t panic about human DNA in veggie dogs
Oct 28, 2015, 12:36 pm By Nathanael Johnson
This week, there was a bit of media excitement when a startup called Clear Food claimed it had…Trans-Pacific Partnership could undermine climate regulations, top economist warns
Oct 28, 2015, 6:33 am By Clayton Aldern
As a general rule, climate hawks are not jumping for joy over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP),…Paul Ryan, incoming House speaker, is a right-wing extremist who wants to screw over the climate
Oct 28, 2015, 5:07 am By Ben Adler
If you read even a few of the many articles about how Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the incoming speaker…Sorry, Pope Francis didn’t endorse Bernie Sanders
Oct 27, 2015, 8:03 pm By Katie Herzog
Looks like we all need a lesson in fact-checking. The fake news site National Report said that…Labor conditions are awful at chicken plants, according to big report
Oct 27, 2015, 6:40 pm By Katie Herzog
We’ve long known that the chicken industry is pretty awful for chickens themselves, so perhaps it…Indonesia’s huge fires might be the worst climate change crisis on Earth right now
Oct 27, 2015, 5:18 pm By Tim McDonnell
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…REI gives workers Black Friday off and tells them to hit the trails
Oct 27, 2015, 4:33 pm By Katie Herzog
Check your credit score and grab your walking shoes, people! Black Friday is coming. Not…There’s a high-stakes dinner party in Paris and you’re invited. Check out our climate negotiations explainer
Oct 27, 2015, 6:02 am By Clayton AldernHas anyone ever tried to convince you to order something off a menu that you couldn’t afford? Or…England has a new plastic bag fee, so Brits are holding funny auctions on eBay
Oct 26, 2015, 7:23 pm By Katie Herzog
British litter bugs are the worst. As least, that’s according noted trash-picker David Sedaris,…
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