What the midterm elections mean for the climate — so far
8:30pm By Jake BittleThe midterm elections on Tuesday brought good news for climate voters, at least compared to…For Midwest governors, climate leadership proves a ‘political winner’
7:49pm By John McCrackenDespite massive spending and recent neck and neck polls, three incumbent Midwest governors who …A post-pandemic construction rebound put building emissions at an all-time high
7:19pm By Emily PontecorvoThe world is investing more money than ever in solutions to reduce energy consumption. From…The return of the American bison is an environmental boon — and a logistical mess
11:45am By Lina Tran
Five miles doesn’t seem far on the vast, windblown plains of the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana.…At COP27, Tuvalu joins call for an international treaty to stop fossil fuel expansion
11:30am By Joseph LeeThe island nation of Tuvalu has become the second country in the world to call for an international…In a first, EPA will test southern Puerto Rico air and water
Tue 2:20pm By Brett MarshAfter years of complaints from Puerto Rican officials about air and water pollution, the…Drought looms over midterm elections in the arid West
Tue 11:45am By Jake Bittle
This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how climate change-fueled…From New York to Texas, climate candidates are gaining momentum in local races
Tue 11:30am By Siri Chilukuri
Sarahana Shrestha did not want to run for office. She was working as a part-time organizer for the…It’s official: Climate reparations are on the agenda at this year’s UN climate conference
Nov 7, 2022, 7:17 pm By Naveena SadasivamWealthy nations have long dodged calls to compensate the developing world for the loss and damage…Fracking, abortion, and the challenge of raising a family in southwestern Pennsylvania
Nov 7, 2022, 11:45 am By Eve Andrews
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania voters will decide the future of abortion in this state. In the aftermath…These midterm races could be pivotal for U.S. climate action
Nov 7, 2022, 11:30 am By Zoya TeirsteinThe United States midterm elections will take place on Tuesday. Polls, those imperfect barometers of…The myth of ‘home-compostable’ plastics
Nov 7, 2022, 11:15 am By Joseph WintersAs single-use plastics fall further out of favor among environmentally-conscious consumers and…These 3 governor’s races could determine whether the Midwest reaches its climate goals
Nov 4, 2022, 10:45 am By John McCracken
Some Midwest states want to decarbonize by 2050. This year’s midterm elections could throw a…These 3 governor’s races could determine whether the Midwest reaches its climate goals
Nov 4, 2022, 10:45 am By John McCracken
Some Midwest states want to decarbonize by 2050. This year’s midterm elections could throw a…Ron DeSantis avoids saying ‘climate change.’ Incarcerated Floridians are living it.
Nov 4, 2022, 10:30 am By Alleen BrownRon DeSantis, the Florida governor who hopes to coast to reelection on Tuesday, has been touted as…The plastics industry says its bags are recyclable. California’s attorney general wants proof.
Nov 4, 2022, 10:15 am By Joseph Winters
In California, regulators are launching a new front in the fight against deceptive recycling claims.…Report: 90% of all U.S. coal plants are contaminating groundwater
Nov 4, 2022, 10:00 am By Lylla YounesMore than 90 percent of the country’s coal plants are contaminating water across 43 states,…Adaptation, loss and damage, and African oil: What’s at stake at COP27?
Nov 3, 2022, 10:45 am By Naveena Sadasivam
World leaders will converge in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Sunday for COP27, this year’s United…Egypt is touting its climate agenda ahead of COP27. Is it all a mirage?
Nov 3, 2022, 10:30 am By Lylla Younes
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt has worked hard to convince the world of his commitment to…Wealthy nations pledged to fund climate adaptation abroad. They’re way behind schedule.
Nov 3, 2022, 10:15 am By Blanca Begert
Developing nations are suffering some of the worst impacts of a warming world. A multi-year drought…
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