Old nightmares and new dreams mark the year since Kentucky’s devastating flood
Jul 27, 2023, 10:45 am By Katie Myers
The dream that haunts Christine White is always the same, and though it comes less frequently, it…In the US, a fungal disease is spreading fast. A hotter climate could be to blame.
Jul 27, 2023, 10:45 am By Camille Fassett
Climate Connections is a collaboration between Grist and the Associated Press that explores how a…Mercury pollution is worsening a mental health crisis in this Indigenous community
Jul 27, 2023, 10:15 am By Anita HofschneiderMercury poisoning among members of the Grassy Narrows First Nation in Ontario, Canada, is…Report: 41 million Americans are simmering on urban heat islands
Jul 26, 2023, 8:24 pm By kmyersTry walking outside on a midsummer day in New York City. You’re sweating buckets. You can smell…6 places with future-friendly heat solutions
Jul 26, 2023, 3:09 pm By Claire Elise Thompson
The vision You usually walk to work along the waterfront. But on a scorching summer day like this,…Alaska is facing a massive mineral boom, but at what cost?
Jul 26, 2023, 10:45 am By Lois Parshley
This story was co-published with Alaska Public Media. A dusting of snow clings to the highway as…A vital Atlantic Ocean system could collapse sooner than previously thought
Jul 26, 2023, 10:30 am By Siri Chilukuri
Oceans all over the world rely on a delicate balance of different elements to remain stable:…A brain-swelling illness spread by ticks is on the rise in Europe
Jul 25, 2023, 10:45 am By Zoya Teirstein
Climate Connections is a collaboration between Grist and the Associated Press that explores how a…The race to defuse an oil ‘time bomb’ disaster threatening the Red Sea
Jul 25, 2023, 10:30 am By Saqib Rahim
Ten days ago, the crew of a ship called the Nautica lifted anchor in Djibouti and motored north in…New rule for water heaters could help Americans save energy and money
Jul 25, 2023, 10:15 am By Akielly HuThe Biden administration has proposed a new energy efficiency rule for residential water heaters, a…Greenhushing, explained: Why companies have stopped talking about their climate pledges
Jul 24, 2023, 10:45 am By Kate Yoder
Not long ago, the world’s biggest companies were making splashy promises to tackle climate change.…Farmers are struggling with climate change, but yields continue to rise. What’s going on?
Jul 23, 2023, 1:00 pm By Patrick Cooley, Modern FarmerThis story was originally published by Modern Farmer and is republished with permission. Hans…In Arizona water ruling, the Hopi tribe sees limits on its future
Jul 22, 2023, 1:00 pm By Umar Farooq, ProPublicaThis story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of…For the first time in a century, the US is raising fees for drilling on federal lands
Jul 21, 2023, 8:20 pm By Naveena SadasivamThe rules for oil and gas extraction on public lands have been stagnant for decades. Oil and gas…This little-known federal regulator could crack down on fraudulent carbon offsets
Jul 21, 2023, 10:45 am By Joseph Winters
Across the United States, more and more companies are pledging to zero out their greenhouse gas…Norway’s largest wind farm violates Indigenous rights. Why won’t authorities take action?
Jul 21, 2023, 10:30 am By Elisabeth Rasmussen
In October 2021, Norway’s Supreme Court ruled that a wind farm built on the country’s…The EPA is cracking down on steel mill pollution. In Gary, Indiana, it might not be enough.
Jul 21, 2023, 10:15 am By Lylla Younes
Kimmie Gordon remembers the many parents who worked in the steel mills. They were folks like her…One year in, the Inflation Reduction Act is working — kind of
Jul 20, 2023, 5:24 pm By Zoya TeirsteinIt’s been nearly a year since Democratic lawmakers pushed the first new climate spending…Mosquitos are moving to higher elevations — and so is malaria
Jul 20, 2023, 10:45 am By Mary Katherine Wildeman
Climate Connections is a collaboration between Grist and the Associated Press that explores how a…After years of criticism, Amazon appears to be cutting down on plastics
Jul 20, 2023, 10:30 am By Joseph WintersAfter years of criticism for its outsize use of plastic, the world’s largest retailer appears to…
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