Articles by Senior Staff Writer Matt Simon
Matt Simon is a senior staff writer at Grist.
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Heat pumps are expensive. What if billionaires bought them for everyone?
It would cost more than $1 trillion, but the savings from lower bills and cleaner air would be just as high.
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![A pyrocumulonimbus cloud of wildfire smoke rising above an orchard of immature trees]()
California’s Park Fire is spawning its own smoke thunderclouds
Pyrocumulonimbus clouds might offer a terrifying peek at the future of wildfires.
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Earth just sweltered through the hottest day ever recorded
And 2024 is on track to be the hottest year, too.
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The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat
Cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat island effect.
