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Washers and dryers are about to get a whole lot more efficient

The new guidelines will save people $2.2 billion a year in utility costs and eliminate 71 million tons of planet-warming…

Energy Regulation

Accountability Equity Health news Regulation

An invisible chemical is poisoning thousands of unsuspecting warehouse workers

Medical supply warehouses can be a significant source of cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions. Only one state is doing anything about…

Accountability Equity Health Regulation

Health news

As ticks spread, the US is getting closer to understanding the true extent of Lyme disease

A revised CDC reporting system led to a 70 percent increase in reported cases of Lyme disease, but experts say…

Health

Agriculture Economics International news

Who’s behind the destruction of Brazil’s Cerrado?

Some of the world's largest pension funds bet big on Brazilian farmland. Communities, and the climate, are paying the price.…

Agriculture Economics International

Equity Indigenous Affairs news

At least 10 states quietly own lands within Indian reservations — and profit from them

Tribal climate action plans are being stymied by state-owned land within reservation borders. Quelle: https://grist.org/indigenous/tribal-reservation-state-land-trust-profit/...

Equity Indigenous Affairs

Cities Energy news Transportation

California towns are banning new gas stations. Big Oil is paying attention.

Some activists view the industry's response as a badge of success. Quelle: https://grist.org/cities/california-cities-ban-new-gas-stations-big-oil-backlash/...

Cities Energy Transportation

Climate & Energy Energy news Science

How to recycle the giant magnets inside wind turbines? These scientists have a few ideas.

Many turbines rely on high-demand rare-earth minerals. A new Department of Energy program aims to keep them out of landfills.…

Climate & Energy Energy Science

Equity Labor news

The IRA will help ‘energy communities.’ But what does that mean?

Biden’s green transition could overlook towns heavily reliant upon fossil fuels for industries like steelmaking and fertilizer production. Quelle: https://grist.org/equity/the-ira-will-help-energy-communities-but-what-does-that-mean/...

Equity Labor

International news

Israel’s campaign in Gaza is fueling demands to make ‘ecocide’ an international crime

The Hague can only prosecute four types of crimes. Ecocide could become the fifth. Quelle: https://grist.org/international/israel-gaza-demands-ecocide-international-law/...

International

Accountability Cities Climate Equity news

Illinois EPA must revamp its permitting process after Chicago activists file civil rights complaint

“It shouldn't have to be this hard to get these common sense rules in place.” Quelle: https://grist.org/cities/chicago-advocates-win-rare-victory-protect-their-neighborhoods-from-air-pollution/...

Accountability Cities Climate Equity