Louisiana’s new governor is one of the fossil fuel industry’s biggest defenders

Jeff Landry has sued the Biden administration over everything from air pollution to oil leases to flood insurance. | Continue reading


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5 years after the Camp Fire, a survivor reflects on Paradise’s recovery

After losing their home in the Camp Fire that leveled Paradise, Charles Brooks chose to rebuild. He helped hundreds of others do the same. | Continue reading


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The West wants to help developing countries transition to renewables. It’s off to a rocky start

New initiatives to speed up emerging economies' switch from coal to clean energy are promising - and popular. But early stumbles show the process won’t be easy. | Continue reading


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As offshore wind stumbles, Biden moves to speed up solar and geothermal in the West

Newly announced clean energy projects could power the country, but they need more transmission lines to do it. | Continue reading


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Pennsylvania’s fracking boom is hurting its oldest residents

“Up until 10 years ago, I was a pretty healthy bitch. And, unfortunately, I’m dying.” | Continue reading


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Climate data can save lives. Most countries can’t access it.

As climate-driven deaths rise, a report finds only 23 percent of countries use climate data to inform their public health strategies. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Oil and gas companies spill millions of gallons of wastewater in Texas

Companies have spilled nearly 150 million gallons of toxic, highly saline wastewater in Texas over the last decade, an Inside Climate News analysis found. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Wisconsin cleanup shifts toxic PFAS burden to Alabama Black Belt

The 'father of environmental justice' says sending fluorinated firefighting foam to a landfill in the mostly poor, Black town of Emelle perpetuates racism. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

The scientist who warned the US about climate change says it’s worse than we thought. Again.

James Hansen, the scientist who warned the U.S. about climate change in the 1980s, says we're close to breaching a vital climate target. | Continue reading


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Public power is on the ballot in Maine. Will voters take a leap of faith?

The state has a chance to oust unpopular investor-owned utilities — and set a precedent for the rest of the country. | Continue reading


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Abandoned in Osage

Years of mismanagement and declining oil production have left Osage Nation with a higher concentration of abandoned wells than anywhere else in the country. | Continue reading


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Kentucky’s Democratic governor would rather not talk about climate change

In a coal-powered state beset by disasters, Andy Beshear hopes to win reelection by avoiding the elephant in the room. | Continue reading


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Developing countries need at least $215 billion a year for climate adaptation

That's at least 10 times what's currently available. | Continue reading


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Oil development tees up fresh fight over sage grouse protections

Most of the sage grouse population now relies on public lands — but not all public lands are protected equally. | Continue reading


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A Perfect Storm

For Louisiana nursing home residents warehoused during Hurricane Ida, the storm was only the start of a deadly nightmare. | Continue reading


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A new report calls chemical recycling a ‘dangerous deception’ — and a former plastic lobbyist agrees

Most U.S. chemical recycling facilities turn plastics into fuel to be burned. | Continue reading


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Can ACs cool the world without warming it?

New HVAC companies are working on more climate-friendly designs to tackle the "doom loop" of air-conditioning. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Why can’t we just quit cows?

Eating less beef, cheese, and ice cream would slash emissions. But given the nation's taste for them, science strives to make climate-friendlier cows. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

BP’s $100M Tesla deal pushes Big Oil further into the EV space

Gas stations are everywhere. That doesn't mean they'd make good EV charge stations. A different kind of car needs a different way to fill up. | Continue reading


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Earth is getting extra salty, an ‘existential threat’ to freshwater supplies

Salt can contaminate aquifers, corrode pipes, and even accelerate snowmelt. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

These were the 10 biggest greenhouse gas emitters in 2022

The EPA’s annual greenhouse gas report for large emitters show some facilities slashed their emissions while others polluted more than ever. | Continue reading


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Conservation in the 21st century means looking beyond the environment

Protecting culturally significant public lands and expanding outdoor access should be a political priority. | Continue reading


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Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows

“Really inefficient engine technology is pound for pound more polluting than cars and trucks.” | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

How to sell solar in coal country

Solar advocates in southwestern Virginia say being local, proving the technology works, and building a coalition to support it have been key to their success. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Food justice advocates didn’t set out to save the climate. Their solutions are doing it anyway.

How New York's rich history of urban gardening connects food justice and climate mitigation. | Continue reading


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To decarbonize cement, the industry needs a full transformation

Cement production has an enormous carbon footprint. That can be curbed with plug-and-play solutions, but eliminating emissions entirely will require big, ambitious action. | Continue reading


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Western states opposed tribes’ access to the Colorado River 70 years ago. History is repeating itself.

Records unearthed by a University of Virginia professor shed new light on states’ vocal opposition in the 1950s to tribes claiming their share of the river. Today, many are still fighting to secure water. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

How Florida farm workers are protecting themselves from extreme heat

Until lawmakers establish federal guidelines, protecting the people who pick your food is as easy as giving them shade and water. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

As e-bikes grow in popularity, so to do calls for safety certification

The Consumer Protection Commission is among those urging manufactuers to have the machines certified by the likes of UL Solutions. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Democrats unveil ‘most comprehensive plan ever’ to address plastics problem

The sweeping bill is unlikely to pass, but its components could still make an impact. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Toxic tap water: Corroded lead pipes supply water to families throughout Chicago

Chicago has the highest number of lead service lines in the nation, but the city's replacement program is moving at a glacial pace. Replacement and mitigation efforts in other states offer a better blueprint — and potential to create community jobs along the way. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Landfills in Washington and Oregon leaked ‘explosive’ levels of methane last year

EPA inspection reports find methane exceedances are more common than operators say. | Continue reading


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Community fridges don’t just fight hunger. They’re also a climate solution.

Volunteers stock hundreds of fridges with free items, bolstering access to food and cutting landfill emissions in cities from New York to Anchorage, Alaska. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Hear that? It’s the sound of leaf blower bans.

As restrictions spread, neighborhoods are getting quieter — and cleaner. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

To understand the future of forests in the warming world, look to the bur oak

Scientists in three states are comparing how three gardens of bur oaks are adjusting to a warming world and what it means for tree migration. | Continue reading


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In California, climate chaos looms over prisons — and thousands of prisoners — in a lake bed

How decades-old decisions to build two California prisons in a dry lake bed and a chaotic climate left 8,000 incarcerated people at risk. | Continue reading


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New IEA outlook: With renewable energy ‘unstoppable,’ fossil fuels will peak by 2030

The International Energy Agency also warns of a natural gas glut that could threaten the world’s ability to meet Paris Agreement targets. | Continue reading


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What happens when solar panels wear out?

The demand for solar energy is increasing, which means we need to speed up our solution to recycling solar panels. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

The Arctic Ocean is getting louder. Inuit knowledge can help quell the racket.

The United Nations' maritime agency says shipping companies ought to work with Indigenous communities to reduce noise pollution. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Biden’s $8 billion quest to solve America’s groundwater crisis

With little fanfare, the administration is using infrastructure funding to revive dormant plans for pipelines and reservoirs in rural areas across the U.S. West. | Continue reading


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The pope leads 1.4 billion Catholics. Getting them to care about the climate is harder than he thought.

Pope Francis is among the most significant religious leaders in the world. But even he can’t bend the emissions curve on his own. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Welcome to Buckeye, the desert city out to surpass Phoenix by importing water

Buckeye, Arizona, is eyeing ‘crazy’ ideas to keep growing, including piping water hundreds of miles uphill from Mexico. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

This state employee is scouring the Earth for solutions to combat invasive species in Hawai’i

The government needs to speed up its approval process and invest in research infrastructure to defeat a list of environmentally and economically threatening pests, experts say. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

GM agreed to unionize its EV operations. Will others do the same?

With United Auto Workers still on strike, the concession could lead to better pay and benefits across the auto industry. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Hurricane Ian stirred up flesh-eating bacteria in Florida

After the 2022 storm, the state saw its highest number of vibriosis cases in more than 30 years. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

UN countries agreed to support climate reparations. Now they’re deadlocked on the details.

The celebrated “loss and damage” fund is stalled over disagreements about who should pay in, who should receive funds, and the role of the World Bank. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 year ago

Water protectors in Hawaiʻi took on the U.S. military and won

After 93,000 people were exposed to jet fuel-laced water, federal officials are finally cleaning up a leaking petroleum storage facility. | Continue reading


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Proposed regulations offer hope for communities battling petrochemical pollution

The EPA has an opportunity to limit pollution and protect frontline communities. | Continue reading


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