Matt Simon is a Senior Writer at Grist. He has been covering sports since 2013, with a focus on competitive sports, while also delving into themes of climate change, energy sustainability, and agriculture. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Mother Jones, WIRED, and Popular Science.
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Matt Simon's articles cover a variety of topics related to climate change, sustainable energy, and environmental conservation. His focus on event coverage and citing data indicates that he values real-time information and empirical evidence.
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By: Matt Simon
The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in cities (0) comments Welcome to the discussion.
Trees, people. Trees. And the right kind.
Politicians across the spectrum want more housing. Apartments are a great answer, because they also slash carbon emissions in a big way.
By: Matt Simon
No shade, but cities aren’t planting enough trees.
Share Share Share Mail Print Copy A heat pump installed on the exterior of a modern-style, stucco home. Image credit: Valeria Nikitin a for Unsplash+
Politicians are calling for more housing. Apartments are a great, green solution. Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty via Grist
A new report finds that for every dollar invested in parks, cities reap $3 in economic benefits. Here's how.
By: Matt Simon
Maybe it was Long Beach legend Warren G walking to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Long Beach Coast's inaugural Regulators Night. Maybe it was the steady chorus of “L-B-C” chants rolling through the ballpark throughout the night.
Spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are critical allies of plants. They also transport an enormous amount of planet-warming carbon.
By: Matt Simon
The562's coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins.
