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Grist broke down everything you need to know about the science linking global warming to extreme heat.

For unhoused people, dangerous air isn’t just a threat during an air quality crisis — it’s an everyday occurrence, Grist reporting reveals.

As climate experts forecast a “borderline hyperactive” hurricane season, Gutter Gnome compiled a ranking of the most hurricane-vulnerable counties in 2023.

Grist spoke with experts to shed light on what it takes to build a zero-waste economy.

Stacker documented the highest 24 hours of precipitation in every state by analyzing data from the State Climate Extremes Committee of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. States are ranked from lowest amount of rainfall in a 24-hour period to highest.

Stacker used data from the 2023 County Health Rankings to determine the 25 states where people have the shortest lifespans. The 2023 County Health Rankings values were calculated using mortality counts from the 2018-2020 National Center for Health Statistics.

Stacker used data from the 2023 County Health Rankings to determine the 25 states where people live the longest. The 2023 County Health Rankings values were calculated using mortality counts from the 2018-2020 National Center for Health Statistics.

Stacker ranked over 900 counties in the 10 coldest states in the continental U.S. to find the warmest based on average temperature between May 2022 and April 2023, citing National Centers for Environmental Information data.

Insurify cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center to identify which regions have seen the worst wildfires over the past decade. 

CheapInsurance.com used data from the Environmental Protection Agency to rank the least fuel-efficient vehicles of modern history for each year since 1975.

Stacker analyzed the 2021 Air Quality Statistics Report from the Environmental Protection Agency released in May 2022 to compile a list of the 50 cities with the dirtiest air.

MoneyGeek analyzed data from government, academic, and nonprofit sources to break down the cost of childbirth in the U.S.

Incredible Health compiled a list of statistics about how the field of travel nursing changed during the COVID-19 pandemic using various news and government sources.

Stacker compiled data from state maternal mortality review committees and the CDC to examine how pregnancy-related death disproportionately impacts Black people.

Using data published in the Science Advances journal and a report for the Environmental Defense Fund, Stacker looked at disparities in particulate pollution exposure in the U.S.

Feeling burned out on work can seriously harm your physical and mental health. Experience Life compiled nine ways to rediscover the joy in your job.

Each decade and each year within them bear out their own unique weather events. Stacker consulted historical, climatologic, and other news sources to find the most notable weather events each year since the Great Depression.

Using a variety of sources, Westfield compiled a list of helpful tasks to complete after experiencing property damage from a natural disaster. 

Offshore wind energy represents a fraction of U.S. electricity generation. That could soon change.

Stacker looked at how the world responded to seven of the largest earthquakes of this century, outlining emergency response efforts and humanitarian aid.

Rocket Solar cited data from the Energy Information Administration to analyze solar utility use and development and how it’s grown over the past 30 years.

Enviro Friendly identified ways to upgrade your home to save money by compiling info from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Thistle compiled data on four markers that show how consuming plant-based meat instead of conventional meat is better for the planet using research by the Good Food Institute.

Stacker investigated how solar home energy has grown in the U.S. over time using data from the Energy Information Administration and other sources.

Westfield compiled a list of eight ways people can prepare their communities for the impacts of climate change.

Stacker compiled data from the National Safety Council to assess the risk of dying from various different causes in the United States.

Velotric drew from WalkScore data to rank U.S. neighborhoods that are far more bikeable than the cities they’re part of might suggest.

Rocket Solar cited data from the Energy Information Administration to look at how the cost of solar panels has fallen and what that means for electric power in the U.S.

Estey & Bomberger, LLP researched the contents of prescription drug advertisements, the associated FDA regulations, and the impact of pharmaceutical marketing on consumers to unpack what drug advertisements do and do not disclose to the public.

Stacker collected information from the NOAA’s Storm Events Database to rank the most destructive winter storms of the 21st century thus far.

Stacker consulted scientific journals and the latest news reports to compile a list of 22 major scientific discoveries and innovations that happened in 2022.

MoneyGeek analyzed traffic fatality data collected from 2017 through 2020 for 305 cities across the country to find the most dangerous cities for pedestrians.

The Rounds examined historical data from the Environmental Protection Agency to see what happens to packaging after it’s thrown away and how that’s changed over time.

Stacker cited data from FEMA’s revamped national flood insurance program, Risk Rating 2.0, to look at how flood insurance premiums will change across every state.

Stacker referenced news and fashion industry reports to break down the general life cycle of fast fashion.