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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…

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People vs. cargo: How a battle over Amtrak’s Gulf Coast line could shape the future of passenger rail

Amtrak’s plan to resume service from New Orleans ran straight into two freight companies. Quelle: https://grist.org/transportation/amtrak-train-line-fight-new-orleans-passenger-cargo-rail/...

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Record heat in India and Pakistan is a wake-up call

Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and intense, experts say. Quelle: https://grist.org/agriculture/record-heat-india-pakistan-billion-people-affected/...

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These 9 cities are leading the nation’s solar surge

Together, they're generating more solar power than the entire country did a decade ago. Quelle: https://grist.org/cities/us-produces-solar-for-23-million-homes/...

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LA County bans throwaway dishes and cutlery

A new ordinance will require thousands of restaurants to use compostables or recyclables by 2023. Quelle: https://grist.org/cities/la-county-bans-throwaway-dishes-and-cutlery/...

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5 years after Hurricane Harvey, many in Houston are still waiting for help

Texas turned disaster aid for Harvey into a competition. Guess who’s losing out? Quelle: https://grist.org/accountability/5-years-after-hurricane-harvey-many-in-houston-are-still-waiting-for-help/...

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How the US government left Lake Charles in limbo after Hurricanes Laura and Delta

The Louisiana city’s stalled hurricane recovery reveals the limits of federal disaster policy. Quelle: https://grist.org/extreme-weather/lake-charles-hurricane-recovery/...

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Deaths have spiked in this polluted port community. COVID is only part of the story.

Wilmington, California, has experienced hundreds more deaths than it does on average. Power, pollution, and poverty all play a role.…

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How a California port community embodies the deadly link between pollution and gun violence

Hundreds of people have been shot and killed in the industrial corridors of Wilmington, California. Quelle: https://grist.org/article/gun-violence-pollution-wilmington-california/...

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Study: Every single country is failing the WHO’s new air quality standards

Just 3 percent of the world's cities had an average air quality reading that met WHO standards in 2021. Quelle:…

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