The US barely bothers to track geoengineering. What could go wrong?
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People have tried to manipulate the weather for thousands of years, whether through magic,…Indigenous rights, the environment, and international law: What’s at stake at this week’s seabed mining talks
Mar 9, 2026, 4:15 am By Anita Hofschneider
Indigenous advocates who have been fighting for their rights to be acknowledged in global…The fight for the heart of the US Environmental Protection Agency
Mar 8, 2026, 9:00 am By Madeline Ostrander, bioGraphic
In the winter of 2024, Montana Krukowski left his job with the Michigan state government to take his…How Vermont’s pioneering clean heat plan fell apart
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Nearly three years ago, Vermont passed a landmark law that aimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by…Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water
Mar 6, 2026, 4:30 am By Matt Simon
You might appreciate snowpack as something to sled, ski, or snowboard on. But beyond the slopes,…The Iran war is driving up energy prices. These companies are profiting.
Mar 6, 2026, 4:15 am By Tik Root
The war with Iran has brought shipping traffic to a virtual standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, the…Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it?
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During the year she spent leading the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, Kristi Noem…The hidden potential of Trump’s critical minerals stockpile
Mar 5, 2026, 1:35 pm By Rebecca Egan McCarthy
Last year, the Trump administration appeared to give up on the future of renewable energy entirely.…Prepping for a disaster? You’ll probably want to pack a little treat.
Mar 5, 2026, 4:45 am By Frida Garza
Some people spend more time than others imagining what they’ll do when the world ends. Survivalist…How electrifying a Bay Area rail system made trains faster, cleaner, and more frequent
Mar 5, 2026, 4:30 am By Benton Graham
Adina Levin took Caltrain to San Francisco from her home in Menlo Park one night last month. A…Arizona’s water is drying up. That’s not stopping the data center rush.
Mar 4, 2026, 4:45 am By Jake Bittle
It’s no secret that Arizona is worried about its water. The Colorado River is drying up, in part…Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.
Mar 3, 2026, 9:31 am By Alleen Brown
The Canadian oil pipeline giant Enbridge will pay Wisconsin law enforcement for riot suits, training…After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers
Mar 3, 2026, 4:45 am By Frida Garza
Shortly after President Donald Trump took office last January, employees at the U.S. Department of…After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers
Mar 3, 2026, 4:30 am By Emily Jones
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR…A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds
Mar 2, 2026, 4:45 am By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
Under the warm light of a hanging lamp, Marty Landorf carefully crumbled the dried flower head of a…Appalachia’s iconic salamander was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo.
Mar 2, 2026, 4:30 am By Katie Myers
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio…Balcony solar is taking state legislatures by storm
Mar 1, 2026, 9:00 am By Alison F. Takemura, Canary Media
Lauren Phillips’ balcony just became a power plant. A very small, carbon-free one. A few weeks…The Trump administration’s favorite nuclear startup has ties to Russia and Epstein
Feb 28, 2026, 9:00 am By Kiera Butler
At 26, Isaiah Taylor had accomplished more than most people do by the time they’re twice his…The culture war is coming for your electricity
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Relations between states are becoming so strained over their different approaches to fossil fuels…The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now.
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The Colorado River currently supports 40 million people and $1.4 trillion in annual economic…
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