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Using a board game to plan for a changing planet
For one Māori community, a board game sparked serious discussions about flood risk.
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How debt cancellation could help poor countries prepare for climate change
A new report calls on rich countries to provide immediate relief.
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Biden calls off oil and gas leases in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico — but not for the climate
Despite urgent need to halt new development, the Interior Department cites a 'lack of industry interest.'
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Ohio residents fight to get radioactive oil and gas waste off their roads
At least 13 states allow drilling waste to be used for road de-icing, dust suppression, and maintenance.
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Foraging New York City’s wild, edible margins with Journei Bimwala
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Shoring up coastlines and communities with green infrastructure
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Chronic illness doesn’t stop me from enjoying the outdoors. Ableism does.
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From biblical farming to ancient wayfaring, restoring traditional land practices takes root
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This educator designs curricula to make outdoor education welcoming and culturally accessible to all
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How Congress is routing climate policy through the Army Corps of Engineers
A bipartisan bill is poised to fund massive climate adaptation projects — it just doesn’t call them that.
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![In this Sept. 14, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about wildfires during a briefing with then President Donald Trump at Sacramento McClellan Airport in McClellan Park, Calif.]()
![In this Sept. 14, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about wildfires during a briefing with then President Donald Trump at Sacramento McClellan Airport in McClellan Park, Calif.]()
California regulators reject governor’s pitch for carbon neutrality by 2035
A draft plan says it could be done by 2045, but only with the help of significant carbon capture projects.
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![animated collage of hydropower dam connected to a dark silhouette of New York City that flickers from dark to lit up windows]()
A New York power line divided environmentalists. Here’s what it says about the larger climate fight.
States waited too long to decarbonize, and now they have to make tough choices.
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Wildfires are still catching us off-guard. Congress’ plan to fix that isn’t going anywhere.
How the proposal to connect federal research agencies and improve wildfire research crashed and burned.
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![San Diego has shored up its water supplies by upgrading the All-American Canal, which takes Colorado River water to California's Imperial Valley.]()
A quiet revolution: Southwest cities learn to thrive amid drought
San Diego, Phoenix, and Las Vegas have embraced innovative strategies for conserving and sourcing water, providing these metropolitan areas with sufficient water supplies to support their growing populations.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Grist: 2021
Reporting back on our commitments.
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![Blue silhouette of USA with conservative states colored red; solar panels and wind turbines are placed randomly on top of the red states]()
The secrets to passing climate legislation — even in red states
These Republican states are passing clean energy bills in the name of freedom and economics.
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Filipino inquiry says polluters are liable for human rights violations
The Philippines lays out a plan for addressing climate change — and holding the biggest polluters accountable.
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