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Grist

Coastal cities are already sinking

2 years 10 months ago
New satellite data shows that in many coastal cities around the world, land is subsiding even faster than sea level is rising.
Michael Allen

In Tanzania, carbon offsets preserve forests and a way of life

2 years 10 months ago
Carbon offsets have been criticized for failing to provide carbon savings and ignoring the needs of local communities. But in Tanzania, hunter-gatherer tribes are earning a good return for their carbon credits and protecting their forests from poachers and encroaching agriculture.
Fred Pearce

A Texas county wants to punish polluters. The state won’t let it.

2 years 10 months ago
Residents of eastern Harris County have grown tired of almost-daily chemical leaks and the occasional catastrophe. A new generation of county officials is trying to help them, even as state leaders undercut their authority and restrict voting access.
David Leffler