Lead poisoning is often considered a problem of the past. But its legacy lingers today, the result of corporate decisions and lagging government action. Published in partnership with :
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As world leaders gather in New York this week for the United Nations Water Conference to negotiate a Water Action Agenda, Indigenous leaders are demanding a seat at the table.
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Looking to enjoy the very best in environmental storytelling? The 2023 is going on now through March 26! Grist is excited to be a Media Partner for this year's hybrid event - now offering in-person & virtual screenings. Learn more at bit.ly/3lZepAc. #DCEFF
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Documents reveal that the FBI was using "Cop City" protests to track Chicago activists. Produced in partnership with :
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In places likes East Kentucky, weather alerts can save lives — but you have to have a good internet connection. Produced in collaboration with :
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Read the collaboration between and here: dailyyonder.com/rural-kentucky
Our reporters and write about how many rural KY residents lacked adequate warning about the flood!
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The FBI has been monitoring local activists who oppose the construction of a police training center in Atlanta. Records obtained by Type and reveal that activists in Chicago have also been swept up in the investigation. New from :
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“Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once.”
Climate change is getting worse — but ‘urgent action’ can turn things around, say UN climate scientists.
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Lead contamination is not just a problem of the past. With these tips, you can help protect everyone’s future. Published in partnership with :
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Up to 1.2 million cigarette butts could be consumed by oyster mushrooms that break down toxins and microplastics as part of a government-funded trial in Victoria, Australia. Via :
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This week, the Department of Justice filed a legal motion on the EPA’s behalf asking a judge to order a Louisiana plant to substantially decrease releases of a cancer-causing chemical it’s been emitting for half a century.
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“Farming is healing. Farming is medicine. Farming is getting to a place where people are finding respect for the land and also themselves.” - Jonshell Johnson-Whitten, a farmer in our series “Deeply Rooted” with .io.
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Climate change is generating major economic problems in the United States, the Biden administration said in an annual report published this week.
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This young Black farmer and educator in New Orleans’s Lower Ninth Ward discovered the potential for not just healthy food options through farming, but also for community empowerment. Produced in partnership with + :
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1/6 Lead contaminates soil in communities around the country, often from long-gone pollution sources overlooked by officials. We partnered with to continue investigating this issue. ⬇️
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The only way to stop the long-lasting harms of lead poisoning in children is to end exposure to the chemical — and with data-driven and community-based action, that’s possible. Produced in partnership with :
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Come work at Grist! We're seeking an experienced journalist to help cover energy, the natural environment, and the impact of global climate change on the greater Chicago area and region. Learn more and apply here:
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World needs a “quantum leap” in climate ambition to stave off devastating consequences, according to a new U.N. report.
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The Navajo Nation argue that the U.S. has an obligation to bring more water to the reservation, but states and the Biden administration are fighting them.
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Amidst the coal industry's decline, the longest strike in Alabama's history wasn't enough to win better conditions. Here's why:
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Protesting a pipeline in Utah? You could land in prison for at least five years.
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A new solution is part of the global movement to keep more devices out of landfills.
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The Department of Energy hopes to address longstanding challenges rural and tribal communities face by dedicating $315 million to improving energy efficiency and modernizing their electrical grids.
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The US needs minerals for the energy transition. Here's how the government is figuring out where they are.
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On Alaska's North Slope, the Willow project expands oil fields that have slowly surrounded the Native community of Nuiqsut, where most residents hunt and fish for food.
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Starting in 2027, San Francisco Bay Area regulators will ban the sale of gas-powered heating appliances, such as furnaces and water heaters, to protect the region’s air quality.
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After decades of half-measures & broken promises from world leaders, int'l climate targets are swiftly falling out of reach.
Today's release from the IPCC concludes its 6th major climate assessment. The next one isn't due for another 5-7 yrs. 🧵 .
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After half a year of suspense, the Biden administration is urging the Supreme Court to deny Big Oil’s petition to hear a high-profile case, arguing that climate lawsuits should stay in state courts.
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In new IPCC assessment, the world’s top scientists say climate change is bad and getting worse — but "urgent action" can still turn things around.
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El Niño’s return could further strain sensitive ecosystems, like the Great Barrier Reef and the Amazon rainforest, and nudge the planet closer to worrisome tipping points.
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This year’s Oscar nominees found a certificate to plots of land in Australia in their exclusive goody bags — one square meter of Indigenous territory. Barunggam and other Aboriginal groups, however, say they were never contacted on the matter.
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In Madagascar, a program to provide healthcare and agricultural support transformed a community's relationship to the rainforest. Via :
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Advocates say the Willow Project will replace Russian oil. Not exactly.
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Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, and companies are emerging that seek to recycle the valuable, reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills. Via :
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EPA's new, long-awaited standards will force states to begin the arduous process of cleaning out 'forever chemicals' from their water supplies.
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At full capacity, ConocoPhillips' Willow Project could increase total oil production in Alaska by more than a third. But experts say that the energy and economic benefits of the project are smaller and less certain than its boosters have suggested.
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With $315 million for energy equity, the Biden administration hopes to bring rural communities out of the dark.
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