Don’t worry about that oil spill, congressman says — we’ve got duct tape
May 22, 2014, 8:06 am By Jim Meyer
In a recent congressional hearing about oil and gas operations in national wildlife refuges, Noah…Ask Umbra: Are dogs born to poop wild?
May 22, 2014, 7:03 am By Ask Umbra
Send your question to Umbra! Q. I have recently been blessed with the addition of a four-legged…That time Lyndon Johnson made a killer case against unbridled growth
May 22, 2014, 5:36 am By John de Graaf
President Lyndon Johnson could have been a character in a Greek tragedy. His accomplishments were…Meet me in New York, says Bill McKibben — it’s time to get arrested
May 22, 2014, 4:33 am By Heather Smith
It’s not every day that Rolling Stone publishes a call for its readers to engage in a massive act…Why do you have to walk a mile to cross these streets?
May 21, 2014, 7:39 pm By Holly Richmond
Forget chickens and their unfunny reasoning behind road-crossing. The real question is, why do you…The Himalaya shows off how fast it can melt, too
May 21, 2014, 6:54 pm By Samantha Larson
Last week, we got the news that the West Antarctic ice sheet is ditching us. Then, on Sunday,…Thanks a ton! Plus, more mortifying Grist staff photos
May 21, 2014, 6:45 pm By Grist staff
Click to embiggen (and embarrass). Dearest readers, Thanks for making this the best quinceañera a…Here’s what to expect from Obama’s big new climate rules
May 21, 2014, 6:20 pm By Ben Adler
The moment is nigh. After years of frustration and delay, the Obama administration is on the verge…Yes Men fool college students into thinking their school divested from fossil fuels
May 21, 2014, 5:18 pm By Holly Richmond
ItzaFineDayIgor Vamos, one half of The Yes Man, in a 2007 prank. College students are speaking up…Millennials are the new oil barons? Wait, what happened to all of our green inclinations?
May 21, 2014, 4:25 pm By Eve Andrews
This just in from Bloomberg Businessweek: “Millennials Spurning Silicon Valley for Dallas Oil…Pat Sajak ruins your sick-day game-show viewing with climate denial
May 21, 2014, 3:10 pm By Holly RichmondClimate change deniers for $400: This orange game-show staple recently tainted your harmless…Oregon county bans GMO crops
May 21, 2014, 2:19 pm By Nathanael Johnson
Voters in Jackson County, Oregon, passed a measure Tuesday prohibiting farmers from growing…Here’s why your uncle won’t give up those pesky climate & vaccine conspiracy theories
May 21, 2014, 2:02 pm By Amelia Urry
Have you ever been in a fight with someone who just won’t listen to common sense? Who just refuses…Good news: Warming waters extend swim season. Bad news: They’re full of monster jellyfish
May 21, 2014, 8:16 am By Jim Meyer
Hey, it turns out climate change isn’t all bad news! I mean, sure, the good news isn’t exactly…It’s dry and getting drier in West Texas
May 21, 2014, 7:05 am By The Story GroupEditor’s note: We’re publishing a series from The Story Group that shows Americans on the…Computer takeover of humanity is ahead of schedule
May 21, 2014, 6:10 am By Jim Meyer
I think we all know what the problem with corporate America is: its inherent humanity. Corporations…The bottom line is why Big Food should take a stand on climate
May 20, 2014, 6:18 pm By Nathanael Johnson
Oxfam has a new report out predicting that climate change will drive up food costs, leading to…The dictionary finally admits fracking is here to stay
May 20, 2014, 5:55 pm By Amelia Urry
Kids, do you remember the dictionary? No, not Urban Dictionary. The dictionary! That heavy, paper…Here are some of the ridiculous food names babies got last year
May 20, 2014, 5:48 pm By Holly Richmond
The world’s youngest pretentious hipster, Quinoa, may live only on Pinterest, but kids named Kale…India’s new prime minister is big on solar power
May 20, 2014, 5:06 pm By John Upton
The world’s biggest-ever election just spat out a potentially worrying result. Narendra Modi, a…
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