Tik Root

Vermont

Senior Staff Writer at Grist

Journalist with an affinity for accountability reporting and flannel. Ex. @washingtonpost, @newsy, etc. Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]

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Articles

How baby chickens became America's hottest commodity

6 days ago | grist.org | Tik Root

Murdoch‚Äôs Ranch & Home Supply in Helena, Montana doesn‚Äôt often see a crowd. But, these days, the line to get in the door can be hours long. People have yelled at one another as they jockey for position and, inside, employees field as many 200 calls a day from eager patrons. Everyone is after the same thing: baby chickens. ‚ÄúIt‚Äôs pretty ridiculous,‚ÄĚ said Kira Amdahl, who works there. Chicks typically spend days, if not weeks, at the store before finding a home.
How baby chickens became America’s hottest commodity

6 days ago | ecotopical.com | Tik Root

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How Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs could kill American innovation

2 weeks ago | cadillacnews.com | Tik Root

Seattle, WA (Grist)The U.S. has used tariffs to protect industry since 1789. That approach decimated American shipbuilding and could do the same to clean tech. On Wednesday, President Donlad J. Trump announced a sweeping new round of tariffs on goods coming into the United States. Standing in the Rose Garden, he declared the moment "liberation day," though it was hardly the first time the government has tried to protect domestic manufacturers from foreign competition.
How Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs could kill American innovation

2 weeks ago | ncnewsonline.com | Tik Root

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How Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs could kill American innovation

3 weeks ago | grist.org | Tik Root

On Wednesday, President Donlad J. Trump announced a sweeping new round of tariffs on goods coming into the United States. Standing in the Rose Garden, he declared the moment ‚Äúliberation day,‚ÄĚ though it was hardly the first time the government has tried to protect domestic manufacturers from foreign competition. The practice dates to America‚Äôs founding.
How Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs could kill American innovation

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tik Root

On Wednesday, President Donlad J. Trump announced a sweeping new round of tariffs on goods coming into the United States. Standing in the Rose Garden, he declared the moment “liberation day,” though it was hardly the first time the government has tried to protect domestic manufacturers from foreign competition. The practice dates to America’s founding.
How Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs could kill American innovation

3 weeks ago | ecotopical.com | Tik Root

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator. Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.
Mining is an environmental and human rights nightmare. Battery recycling can ease that.

3 weeks ago | hoptownchronicle.org | Tik Root

Rows of dead batteries stretch across some 30 acres of high desert, organized in piles and boxes that are covered to shield them from the western Nevada sun. This vast field is where Redwood Materials stores the batteries it harvests from electric vehicles, laptops, toothbrushes, and the litany of other gadgets powered by lithium-ion technology. They now await recycling at what is the largest such facility in the country.
Mining is an environmental and human rights nightmare. Battery recycling can ease that.

3 weeks ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Tik Root

This story was produced by Grist and co-published with States NewsroomRows of dead batteries stretch across some 30 acres of high desert, organized in piles and boxes that are covered to shield them from the western Nevada sun. This vast field is where Redwood Materials stores the batteries it harvests from electric vehicles, laptops, toothbrushes, and the litany of other gadgets powered by lithium-ion technology. They now await recycling at what is the largest such facility in the country.
Tik Root, Grist, Author at Maine Morning Star

3 weeks ago | mainemorningstar.com | Tik Root

This story was produced by Grist and co-published with States Newsroom Rows of dead batteries stretch across some 30 acres of high desert, organized in piles and boxes that are covered to shield them from the western Nevada sun. This vast field is where Redwood Materials stores the batteries it harvests from electric vehicles, laptops, toothbrushes, and […]