‘Green roads’ are plowing ahead, buffering drought and floods

This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Makueni County, a corner of southern Kenya that’s home to nearly a million people, is a land of extremes. Nine months a year, Makueni is a hardened, sun-scorched pla … | Continue reading


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Buying an EV just got more affordable

The federal tax credit is now available as an upfront rebate, making EVs more accessible to low- and-middle-income households. | Continue reading


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How mobile home co-ops provide housing security — and climate resilience.

In the wake of rising housing prices, mobile home residents are banding together to buy the land under their homes. | Continue reading


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A change in tax law has some solar providers walking on sunshine

“It’s going to enable a real scale-up of these programs, in Georgia and beyond." | Continue reading


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The link between climate change and a spate of rare disease outbreaks in 2023

The temperature-sensitive pathogens that caught U.S. communities off guard are a grim preview of the future. | Continue reading


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As salmon disappear, a battle over Alaska Native fishing rights heats up

Warming waters caused salmon populations to crash in western Alaska. Now Indigenous leaders say a legal fight could make matters worse. | Continue reading


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A look back at U.S. climate solutions this year

The country may have a long way to go in its decarbonization goals, but these stories show signs of progress. | Continue reading


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Norway to pay Sámi reindeer herders millions for violating their human rights

The Fosen wind farm was built illegally. Now the Norwegian government is paying to keep it running. | Continue reading


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Nuclear had a moment at COP28 — but it may be short-lived

More than two dozen countries pledged to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050. But experts say the promise is “meaningless.” | Continue reading


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How can California solve its water woes? By flooding its best farmland.

Restored floodplains in the state’s agricultural heartland are fighting both flooding and drought. But their fate rests with California’s powerful farmers. | Continue reading


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In 2023, organized labor became core to the climate movement

In the clean energy transition, labor unions and the climate movement are finding that they're stronger together. | Continue reading


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Why more than 60 Indigenous nations oppose the Line 5 oil pipeline

The 70 year-old pipeline, which just won a key permit, poses “an unacceptable risk of an oil spill into the Great Lakes.” | Continue reading


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Here’s how experts graded US climate progress in 2023

Climate experts give the U.S. mixed grades on its efforts to mitigate climate change — but they all agree there’s room for improvement. | Continue reading


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The World Bank is running the first-ever climate reparations fund. Nobody is happy about it.

The U.S.-dominated institution has a track record of harming the very nations it purports to help. | Continue reading


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A court struck down local gas bans — so Seattle and other cities are getting creative

Amid an uncertain legal landscape, lawmakers are finding new ways to electrify buildings. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

Why people still fall for fake news about climate change

It was the hottest year on Earth in 125,000 years, and #climatescam is taking off. | Continue reading


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A huge EV factory is coming to west Tennessee. Here’s how locals are ensuring they benefit.

Communities are using an organizing tool intended for sports stadiums to bargain with energy transition projects for labor standards and affordable housing. | Continue reading


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Plan to stash planet-heating carbon dioxide under U.S. national forests alarms critics

Around 140 groups have called for an extension of public comment period over U.S. Forest Service proposal amid questions about safety and impact. | Continue reading


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‘A matter of survival’: India’s unstoppable need for air conditioners

Access to sufficient cooling could further drive up the already rampant inequality in the country. | Continue reading


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En la Amazonía ecuatoriana, el petróleo amenaza décadas de esfuerzos de conservación liderados por indígenas

El proyecto Socio Bosque en Ecuador ha sido clave para proteger la selva. Ahora la empresa petrolera estatal está aprovechando los vacíos legales para extraer petróleo. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

Extreme weather cost $80 billion this year. The true price is far higher.

The U.S. saw 25 billion-dollar weather disasters this year — more than ever before. Next year could be worse. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

In the Ecuadorian Amazon, oil threatens decades of Indigenous-led conservation

Ecuador’s Socio Bosque project has been key to safeguarding the rainforest. Now, the country’s state-owned oil company is exploiting its many loopholes. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

Climate reparations are becoming a reality. Here’s what they could look like.

Grist asked 10 different countries how they would use the long-awaited “loss and damage” climate fund launched at COP28. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

The world now has a roadmap for food and climate. But it’s missing a few things.

The first-of-its-kind proposal aims to ease hunger while keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Critics say it doesn't go far enough. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

What abandoning fossil fuels could look like in the Arab world

The researcher Hamza Hamouchene outlines a path towards a clean energy future without ‘green colonialism.’ | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

The latest youth climate lawsuit tries a novel argument: The unique environmental vulnerability of children

The 18 California children say the EPA is neglecting its duty to recognize the unique physical and mental impacts climate change has on kids. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

After COP28, a long road ahead

Four advocates share their reflections on this year’s Conference of the Parties, and where the work goes from here. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

How an oil executive led the world to an agreement to ditch fossil fuels

After weeks of debate at COP28, countries decide to “transition away” from oil and gas — while stopping short of a “phaseout.” | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

How to describe 2023 in two words? Global boiling

Forget "rizz." These 10 words defined the hottest year ever. | Continue reading


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The EPA’s new methane rule includes an innovative way to stop ‘super emitters’

The agency's new methane rule empowers oil and gas watchdogs with airplanes and satellites to find and report large methane leaks. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

At COP28, Trump and GOP threaten Biden’s climate promises

Grist shadowed a top Biden administration official as she navigated the high-stakes COP28 conference — and Republican hijinks. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

A more collaborative approach to conservation

The longtime logging town of Darrington, Washington is showing how local communities re-engage with the federal forests that surround them. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

The billion-dollar industry between you and FEMA’s flood insurance

Cutting payments to brokers, or selling policies directly to consumers, could save millions. FEMA and insurance companies say it’s not quite that straightforward. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

An EPA rule dramatically reduced smog pollution — in states that haven’t sued to stop it

Dozens of legal challenges have blocked the regulation in 12 states. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

As UN talks collapse, the world has no plan to adapt to climate change

Rich countries are dodging responsibility for climate adaptation aid at COP28, infuriating leaders from vulnerable nations. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

How two $100 million pledges shook an ‘old world’ order at COP28

Developed countries have long been expected to pay up for their historical emissions. But now newly-rich countries are stepping up, too. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

The hidden death toll of flooding in Bangladesh sends a grim signal about climate and health

New research links more than 150,000 infant deaths to 30 monsoons in the South Asian country. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

Shifting political winds threaten progress on Europe’s green goals

Shaken by global instability and a populist backlash, European nations are retreating from plans to reduce greenhouse gases, promote sustainable farming practices, and boost biodiversity. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

Blue power: Will ocean waves be California’s new source of clean energy?

While there's "great potential" for wave-generated energy, getting projects from the pilot stage to providing commercial power remains a challenge. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

‘I’ll just eat on the way’: A climate activist’s 18-hour sprint through COP28

How Harjeet Singh spends his days trying to influence the fight to save the planet — all while running on little more than a cheese sandwich. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

EV battery repair is dangerous. Here’s why mechanics want to do it anyway.

Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources — but challenges are holding back the industry. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

The first Pacific Islander to win a National Book Award talks colonialism, culture, and climate

Craig Santos Perez's visual poetry weaves humor and grief to tell Guam's story. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

How much carbon can oysters store? Scientists are trying to find out.

In Georgia, scientists are studying a new use for oyster reefs: fighting climate change and storing carbon. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

What would it take to end the meat culture wars?

The political right is now taking aim at climate-friendly alternatives to meat, like cultivated chicken and beef. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

Why are there so many fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28?

A record 2,400 lobbyists are at the conference representing national governments, business groups, and carbon offset advocates. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

TikTok made cottage cheese cool. Can it do the same for climate-friendly eating?

A growing contingent of plant-based and low-waste creators suggests that sustainable eating could "go viral" — but maybe not in the way we expect. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

In France, zero-waste experiments tackle a tough problem: People’s habits

Local initiatives in Roubaix and Nouvelle-Aquitaine try different strategies for waste reduction — and behavior change. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 months ago

At COP28, world leaders turn a belated spotlight on human health

Climate health experts applauded the milestone but emphasized the need to phase out fossil fuels. | Continue reading


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