Staggering quantities of energy transition metals are winding up in the garbage bin
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To build all of the solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicle batteries, and other technologies…The US still won’t fully embrace the rights of Indigenous peoples, here or abroad
Apr 18, 2024, 4:30 am By Anna V. Smith, High Country News
This story is published as part of the Global Indigenous Affairs Desk, an Indigenous-led…A new federal rule aims to protect miners from black lung disease
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Silica dust, thrown into the air while mining, has contributed to a staggering rise in cases of…In a first, California cracks down on farms guzzling groundwater
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In much of the United States, groundwater extraction is unregulated and unlimited. There are few…A wave of climate-conscious startups are brewing ‘beanless coffee’
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The spotlight It’s no secret that climate change poses a threat to our agricultural systems.…Who’s afraid of a 300-mile transmission line that could help decarbonize the Southeast?
Apr 17, 2024, 4:45 am By Gautama Mehta
This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Verite News. When a winter storm knocked…The world’s 4th coral bleaching event has officially arrived
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As ocean water heats up, swaths of once-technicolor coral reefs have begun turning white, putting…FEMA is making an example of this Florida boomtown. Locals call it ‘revenge politics.’
Apr 16, 2024, 4:45 am By Jake Bittle
When U.S. homeowners buy subsidized flood insurance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency,…Monitoring a ‘sea of trucks’ in Chicago
Apr 16, 2024, 4:30 am By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit…Your guide to the 2024 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Apr 15, 2024, 4:45 am By Anita Hofschneider
This story is published as part of the Global Indigenous Affairs Desk, an Indigenous-led…8 years into America’s e-scooter experiment, what have we learned?
Apr 15, 2024, 4:30 am By Syris Valentine
When the sharing economy took off in the 2010s and upended entire industries, the firmest proponents…Mexico City’s metro system is sinking fast. Yours could be next.
Apr 14, 2024, 9:00 am By Matt Simon, WIRED
This story was originally published by WIRED and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…The downballot races that could transform energy policy in Arizona and Nebraska
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This story was originally published by Capital & Main. When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas…The lowly light bulb is the Biden administration’s latest climate-fighting tool
Fri 6:30pm By Gautama Mehta
The Department of Energy, or DOE, announced Friday that it’s strengthening energy efficiency…A climate pledge verifier said it would allow more carbon offsets. Its staff revolted.
Fri 3:09pm By Joseph Winters
The world’s most prominent verification program for corporate climate pledges is reportedly in…How much do rich countries owe in climate aid? That’s the trillion-dollar question.
Fri 4:45am By Jake Bittle
Last year’s United Nations climate conference in the United Arab Emirates ended on a surprising…DOJ thinks Enbridge Line 5 pipeline is trespassing on tribal lands
Fri 4:30am By Izzy Ross
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in…For a just transition to green energy, tribes need more than money
Apr 11, 2024, 2:11 pm By Taylar Dawn Stagner
When it comes to a green future, money isn’t everything. In the case of Indigenous peoples, there…Biden’s environmental justice scorecard offers more questions than answers
Apr 11, 2024, 4:45 am By Naveena Sadasivam
Shortly after being elected president, Joe Biden made a sweeping promise on environmental justice:…Corporate climate plans are improving, but still ‘critically insufficient’
Apr 11, 2024, 4:30 am By Joseph Winters
Despite minor improvements, major companies’ climate commitments remain “critically…
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