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All the best science experiments involve dynamite
Equipped with plenty of dynamite and seismometers, these geologists are major badasses.
New Yorkers’ review of New York is actually a poignant portrait of a city
Whether you're Jay-Z or Taylor Swift, the way you experience New York can change entirely from block to block.
Catholics in 45 countries are fasting for climate action
For Lent, Catholics all over the world are giving up food and carbon-intensive habits to raise awareness for climate change.
New York City could be 9 degrees warmer and 39 inches wetter by 2080
And other alarming details from the city's latest climate change report.
Watch the oceans acidify in real time
This is a handy new tool for scientists, and a mesmerizing screensaver for the rest of us.
Miami is already sinking under rising sea levels
You don’t have to look 85 years into the future to see what a warming world looks like -- you only need to look as far as Miami.
Britain’s most powerful politicians agree fighting climate change is a jolly good idea
The leaders of the country’s three major parties signed a joint pledge to aggressively fight climate change and phase out the use of coal.
USDA goes FBI on crooks who sell gross meat and run cons on food stamps
Sure, swindles and waste in government support for agriculture are alarming. At least we're catching a lot of them -- and, often, getting the money back.
12 ways you and everyone you know could die
Scientists ranked humanity's worst existential threats, and guess who's at the top of the list? Our old pal, extreme climate change.
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What is a ‘sky river,’ and why is Miss Piggy flying in it?
Scientists recently flew through the thick of the wet and wild Pineapple Express on an airplane called Miss Piggy. Top that, Kermie.
Oil trains are blowing up all over the place
Two tanker trains full of crude oil have derailed and burst into flames in the last few days, one in West Virginia and one in Ontario.
Michelle Obama thinks carrots are better than Ariana Grande
Watch Michelle Obama and Big Bird compete on a bizarre game show -- all to get kids to eat more vegetables.
“More research” into geoengineering is not such a hot idea
In the geoengineering debate, "just research" is the default position of Serious People. But it's more problematic than they acknowledge.
8 ways Obama sucks on climate
Think he’s doing all he can? Au contraire. Again and again, the president encourages fossil fuel exploitation and goes soft on polluters.
Should I take notes on my laptop or with a notepad and pencil?
These students want to green up their study habits. Umbra gives them the Cliffs Notes.
This dreamy dude wants you to use all-natural condoms
This is the company's second video focusing on the idea that "good men" use toxin-free, carbon-consciously manufactured condoms.
Kitzhaber is on his way out, but expect Oregon to keep being a green leader
The resigning governor has been an outspoken climate advocate. Fortunately, he’ll be replaced by a liberal Democrat who’s likely to embrace climate action too.
These countries are making polluters pay
By next year, nearly half of global GDP will be covered by cap-and-trade programs.
Protests, oil prices add fuel to the divestment fire
Sit-ins make the moral case for universities to dump their fossil fuel investments, but the collapse of oil prices adds a push from the invisible hand.
Is Drake the perfect role model for the green movement?
Drake is one of the most successful image makeover stories in hip-hop.
Yellowstone’s grizzlies have officially given up on winter
It's so warm that the park's famous grizzlies are coming out of hibernation earlier than ever before.
Mississippi utility must repay $281M for illegally financing “clean coal”
The state supreme court ruled that Mississippi Power "exceeded its authority" when it raised electricity rates for 186,000 households to fund a controversial, $6.17 billion power plant.
If you think that California is dry now, wait until the 2050s
When it comes to drought in the West, we ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
There’s a scary amount of plastic in the ocean. Here’s who put it there
The U.S. isn't as bad as you'd think …
The fight over Obama’s Clean Power Plan heats up in the states
States are charged with implementing Obama's carbon rule for power plants. Which ones will cooperate and which ones won't?
A surprising tool to slow gentrification: Land trusts
Community land trusts can guarantee a level of economic diversity in urban neighborhoods, and help locals take charge of their own destiny.
Can movies slow mass extinction? This filmmaker thinks so
We talked to Oscar-winning documentarian Louie Psihoyos about how our tech-obsession might help save disappearing species, even if it's also killing them.
Watch out, Arctic: Shell is coming for you again
The Interior Department is clearing the way for Shell to try drilling again off the Alaska coast, a treacherous undertaking on so many levels.
Watch our hilarious Valentine’s Day video for a lil green dating advice
Grist's resident relationship counselor sat down with three well-meaning lovebirds who just want to up their sustainability game this year.
Grist is looking for the fall 2015 class of fellows
Are you an early-career journalist, storyteller, or multimedia wiz who digs what we do? Then Grist wants you!
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