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Heather Smith

Latest articles by Heather Smith

Climate
The bizarre, complicated world of “organic” weedThe bizarre, complicated world of “organic” weed
Climate

In the absence of any true standard for organic marijuana, they’re making one up as they go along.

By Heather Smith
Climate
Could climate change warnings on gasoline pumps actually work?Could climate change warnings on gasoline pumps actually work?
Climate

This year, North Vancouver will have global warming labels wrapped around its gas pump handles.

By Heather Smith
Climate
What determines whether people accept climate science? Politics, politics, politics.What determines whether people accept climate science? Politics, politics, politics.
Climate

Age, ethnicity, income, education, and gender matter a little, but not as much as politics.

By Heather Smith
Science
People are still living in FEMA’s toxic Katrina trailers — and they likely have no ideaPeople are still living in FEMA’s toxic Katrina trailers — and they likely have no idea
Science

Even the government says these trailers shouldn’t be used as housing, but that hasn’t stopped them from spreading across the country in private hands.

By Heather Smith
Climate
If you really want to save energy at home, forget about your light switchesIf you really want to save energy at home, forget about your light switches
Climate

Studies show we’re really bad at estimating what uses the most energy in our homes (hint: our heaters).

By Heather Smith
Science
How the Bay Area’s last slaughterhouse dodged the axHow the Bay Area’s last slaughterhouse dodged the ax
Science

All it took to keep it open was the collapse of the entire American real estate market — that, and 8.7 million pounds of recalled beef.

By Heather Smith