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Environment
‘Twisters’ Movie: Two Tornado Scientists Take Us Inside the Real World of Storm Chasing
In 1996, the movie “Twister” with Helen Hunt brought storm-chasing scientists into the public imagination and inspired a generation of atmospheric scientists.
In 1996, the movie “Twister” with Helen Hunt brought storm-chasing scientists into the public imagination and inspired a generation of atmospheric scientists.
Does the Plastics Industry Support Waste Pickers? It’s Complicated.
The people who clean up the world's trash say some companies' statements of support are little more than lip service.
The people who clean up the world’s trash say some companies’ statements of support are little more than lip service.
Dutch and U.S. Climate Deniers Join Forces as Europe Shifts to the Right
Clintel’s fifth anniversary conference in town outside Amsterdam offers a glimpse of the group’s transatlantic ties.
Clintel’s fifth anniversary conference in town outside Amsterdam offers a glimpse of the group’s transatlantic ties.
Is Local Sea Level Rise a Thing?
Sea level rise is a pressing global issue, exacerbated by climate change. And its impacts are not uniform across the globe; some regions experience more significant increases than others.
Sea level rise is a pressing global issue, exacerbated by climate change. And its impacts are not uniform across the globe; some regions experience more significant increases than others.
Sparrow Spared, Cactus Extinct, and More Links From the Brink
This month’s best and worst environmental stories also include a rebounding lynx, a climate lawsuit boom, and a spa for frogs.
This month’s best and worst environmental stories also include a rebounding lynx, a climate lawsuit boom, and a spa for frogs.
Shaping the Next Generation of Indigenous Rangers: Interview With Manni Edwards
Along with declining southern cassowary numbers, traditional knowledge and values are diminishing in youth who put more attention on Western knowledge and technology.
Along with declining southern cassowary numbers, traditional knowledge and values are diminishing in youth who put more attention on Western knowledge and technology.
‘A Matter of Life and Death’: How Disaster Response Endangers Us Farmworkers
In a Grist exclusive, a new report finds that data gaps end up putting vulnerable communities at even more risk.
In a Grist exclusive, a new report finds that data gaps end up putting vulnerable communities at even more risk.
Net-Zero Aviation? Really?
Air travel is pretty environmentally unfriendly. In 2018, civil aviation emissions constituted 2.5 percent of global human carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Air travel is pretty environmentally unfriendly. In 2018, civil aviation emissions constituted 2.5 percent of global human carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Report Reveals Widespread Use of Smuggled Mercury in Amazon Gold Mining
Mercury affects primarily children, who may be born with severe disabilities and face learning difficulties for the rest of their lives.
Mercury affects primarily children, who may be born with severe disabilities and face learning difficulties for the rest of their lives.
Extreme Heat Waves Aren’t ‘Just Summer’: How Climate Change Is Heating up the Weather, and What We Can Do About It
Record heat has hit several countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia in 2024.
Record heat has hit several countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia in 2024.
What Does Noninvasive Wild Animal Research Look Like?
Veganized scent lures and camera traps are two tools scientists can use to minimize human impact on wildlife.
Veganized scent lures and camera traps are two tools scientists can use to minimize human impact on wildlife.
Plants and Their Pollinators Are Increasingly Out of Sync
As global temperatures rise and seasons shift, bees and other pollinators are missing critical connections with flowers and crops.
As global temperatures rise and seasons shift, bees and other pollinators are missing critical connections with flowers and crops.
How to Deal With Climate Anxiety, From Someone Who’s Been There
We live in anxiety-inducing times. Every week, day, hour, and even minute, it feels like there’s a new story about something terrifying, sad, or concerning happening in the world.
We live in anxiety-inducing times. Every week, day, hour, and even minute, it feels like there’s a new story about something terrifying, sad, or concerning happening in the world.
Thai Tiger Numbers Swell as Prey Populations Stabilize in Western Forests
The tiger recovery has been mirrored by a simultaneous increase in the numbers of the tigers’ prey animals, such as sambar deer and types of wild cattle.
The tiger recovery has been mirrored by a simultaneous increase in the numbers of the tigers’ prey animals, such as sambar deer and types of wild cattle.
2024’s Violent Tornado Season Has Been One of the Most Active on Record − a Meteorologist Explains the Weather Behind the Outbreaks
Tornadoes damaged homes from Texas to Minnesota and east to West Virginia and Georgia.
Tornadoes damaged homes from Texas to Minnesota and east to West Virginia and Georgia.