Modern agriculture is collapsing under climate change. Indigenous farming has answers.

A new global review reveals a critical “gap between advocacy and evidence” when it comes to scaling traditional agriculture to fight climate change. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 23 days ago

The frantic, high-tech fight to stop climate-fueled dengue fever

Scientists in Brazil and Peru may have found a way to beat mosquitoes at their own game. The U.S. may soon need to do the same. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 24 days ago

Fiber optic cables reveal a serious problem at the heart of modern farming

Tilling helps farmers control weeds and boost soil fertility. But that also degrades a field's ability to hold water and carbon. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 24 days ago

Trump’s $1B payoff to stop offshore wind is even stranger than it sounds

The government is paying TotalEnergies to halt a wind farm it isn’t building, in exchange for fossil fuel investments it’s already making. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 24 days ago

A look behind the scenes of what could be Google’s biggest test of carbon capture

Documents indicate that the tech company may be planning a massive natural gas powered data center project in Nebraska — but it could hinge on one piece of legislation. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 25 days ago

Utah Republicans see storing nuclear waste as a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’

Some think a Trump administration plan is a chance to boost communities that hemorrhaged jobs after coal plants closed. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 25 days ago

This $400B Biden climate program is surviving the Trump administration

Trump’s Energy Secretary says he’s canceled billions of dollars in clean energy loans. The Biden official who made those loans says the number is “fake.” | Continue reading


@grist.org | 26 days ago

Can replacing Illinois’ toxic lead pipes lead to a workforce boon?

Illinois has nearly 1.5 million lead service lines. A new report estimates replacing the unsafe plumbing could generate 90,000 jobs. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 26 days ago

California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked

The rules would hold pollution magnets like warehouses, ports and railyards accountable for the trucks and ships they attract. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 27 days ago

Long overlooked as crucial to life, fungi start to get their due

As efforts to study and conserve fungi expand, researchers say a "shroom boom" is underway. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 28 days ago

On Thin Ice

The growing allure — and danger — of glacier tourism. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 29 days ago

Ask a Climate Therapist: How can I balance my travel itch with guilt about emissions?

Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport advises a reader who loves to travel, but worries about its impact on the planet. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 29 days ago

The AI boom has plunged a small Pennsylvania town into chaos

Data centers will swallow 14 percent of Archbald, evict a trailer park, and border many residential properties. Who's to blame is a matter of fierce debate. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The Great Lakes are ideal for wind energy. So where is it?

Bureaucratic hurdles and high costs have prevented the offshore wind industry from developing the Great Lakes’ abundant wind resources. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Why $4 gasoline is the tipping point for EVs

As fuel costs climb, the long-term math shifts toward EVs — but consumer hesitation and infrastructure gaps could slow the transition. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Is your state becoming uninsurable? We have the latest data.

Home insurance is buckling under climate risk and construction trends. Find out how your state fares. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Big Oil has moved on from ‘greenwashing.’ Here’s the new playbook.

Over a few years, oil giants went from trumpeting climate pledges to saying fossil fuels are here to stay. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Scientists race to decode data from Europe’s vanishing glaciers

Glacier ice contains valuable information about the climates of the past. Researchers are scrambling to study it before it's too late. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The Supreme Court takes up a Guam munitions case with high stakes for CHamoru lands

The ruling won't just dictate the fate of a CHamoru beach. It could set a major precedent for Indigenous rights and federal power across U.S. territories. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

How Ann Arbor, Michigan, is creating its own clean energy utility

Investor-owned utilities have been slow to ditch oil and gas. The city of Ann Arbor plans to boost access to renewables through a new dual-service model. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Georgia farmers’ long wait for Helene relief is ending

The state’s biggest crops needed a special program to cover "once-in-a-generation" losses — for the second time in a decade. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Is the world heating up faster than we thought?

A new study says global warming is accelerating. Some aren't ready to agree. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

4 ways Trump is sabotaging climate action around the world

In just the last year, the Trump administration has derailed an international carbon tax, boosted forecasts for oil and gas, and sought to silence an island nation’s climate campaign. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Species slowdown: Is nature’s ability to self-repair stalling?

When scientists recently analyzed hundreds of studies of ecosystems, they were surprised to see a marked slowing in the rate of species turnover. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Mining rush for critical minerals threatens Amazon land reform settlements

A survey of mining records found dozens of requests for copper, manganese, and nickel targeting land reform settlements in northern Brazil’s Carajás region in the last five years. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Trump EPA moves to repeal regulation of cancer-linked chemical ethylene oxide

The repeal loosens standards for roughly 90 sterilization facilities that emit the toxic chemical in neighborhoods across the country. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

How the humble hornwort could supercharge agriculture

Scientists studying the plant have discovered a new way to boost the efficiency of rubisco — the enzyme that powers life on Earth — and hope to transfer the trick to crops. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The secret superpower of Brazil’s vast savanna

The Amazon rainforest gets all the attention, but the neighboring cerrado stores massive amounts of carbon in its peaty soils. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors

How officials in Crockett County are using wind investments to help older residents age in place. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger

Farmers from Iowa to India depend on fossil fuel-based fertilizers. Much of their supply is stuck in the Persian Gulf. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The planet is overheating. Why is the news looking away?

Since 2021, global media coverage of climate change has dropped 38 percent. Blame wars, political chaos, and Jeffrey Epstein. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

As gas prices soar, Trump is ignoring the lessons of the last oil crisis

Fuel economy rules have reduced U.S. dependence on oil. Trump ripped them up — and then sent gas prices through the roof. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The feds pulled $1.5B from tribal clean energy. Tribes are finding another way.

With federal funding gone, tribes are turning to philanthropy, alternative lenders, and their own institutions. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Ocean speed limits protect endangered right whales. Trump wants to weaken them.

NOAA wants to replace a longstanding rule with technology scientists say is unproven. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The future of geothermal energy may depend on fossil fuel workers

The next generation of geothermal energy is drawing on decades of talent and technical expertise developed in the oil and gas industries. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The US barely bothers to track geoengineering. What could go wrong?

Whether it's cloud seeding or covering the Arctic in tiny glass beads, there’s little standing in the way of weather modification. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Indigenous rights, the environment, and international law: What’s at stake at this week’s seabed mining talks

Trump's aggressive push toward deep-sea mining is putting pressure on global negotiators to act fast to shape deep-sea mining rules. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The fight for the heart of the US Environmental Protection Agency

One year after the Trump administration threw the EPA into chaos, former employees continue to push back—and to dream of an agency reborn. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

How Vermont’s pioneering clean heat plan fell apart

Misinformation, politics, and a complex design brought down the once-promising program, which sought to slash emissions from heating in the cold New England state. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water

Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The Iran war is driving up energy prices. These companies are profiting.

Fighting in the Middle East has meant higher bills for consumers and windfalls for oil and gas companies. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it?

The embattled Homeland Security secretary froze spending and slashed staff. It may well have been illegal. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The hidden potential of Trump’s critical minerals stockpile

The administration’s rush to secure the components for the military could benefit renewable energy — someday. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Prepping for a disaster? You’ll probably want to pack a little treat.

It’s not just sardines and dried beans. Self-identified preppers are also stashing luxuries like coffee and chocolate. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

How electrifying a Bay Area rail system made trains faster, cleaner, and more frequent

A $2.4 billion upgrade is shaving minutes off Caltrain trips through Silicon Valley, doubling weekend ridership, and reducing riders’ exposure to toxic diesel pollution. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Arizona’s water is drying up. That’s not stopping the data center rush.

Though tech companies are secretive about their water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of the state’s supply. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.

The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers

Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago