The environmental health crisis ruminating in Houston’s Southwest Crossing neighborhood is the product of climate change and an unstable energy grid. | Continue reading
This summer, batteries bolstered the heat-battered grids of Texas and California, underscoring the tech’s value as a low-carbon way to keep the lights on. | Continue reading
The Biden administration wants to expand access to solar financing, but some resilience advocates disagree with the approach. | Continue reading
China dominates production of the crucial metals, and wind companies are scouring the globe for more sources. | Continue reading
The state’s decision will do little to solve a water shortage largely driven by irrigated agriculture. | Continue reading
‘We invest in flood zones more than safe zones,' says the author of a report that finds building construction in such areas has jumped 122 percent. | Continue reading
“If one group gets all the pollution and another group gets all the jobs, it’s not really a trade-off anymore.” | Continue reading
That includes building more renewables, selling more electric vehicles, and fixing up more buildings. | Continue reading
Grist designed a model metropolis for an era of high temperatures, using the coolest technology available. | Continue reading
A review of new and old research shows coal strip mines rebound in remarkable ways, findings that could shape a new vision for these ravaged landscapes. | Continue reading
The pontiff's latest decree urges Western countries to do more to avert climate disaster. | Continue reading
September's mercury measurements were more fitting for mid-summer (though summer isn’t what it used to be either). | Continue reading
Cities all over the country are beginning to transition their school bus fleets to electric — a boon for the climate, and for students’ health. | Continue reading
The fossil fuel defined economies and local traditions. What happens when it goes away? | Continue reading
In tiny Marissa, Illinois, coal brought prosperity and created traditions. What do people do when coal declines and goes away? | Continue reading
Parents want to do something about climate change. But figuring it out isn't easy. | Continue reading
Drought on the Mississippi River is pulling salt water toward New Orleans, threatening drinking water supplies. | Continue reading
A new federal initiative is bringing together climate scientists and community leaders to examine cities’ microclimates — and make them more resilient. | Continue reading
All 10 of the country’s most at-risk counties are in the South, according to the Climate Vulnerability Index, and half of them are in Louisiana. | Continue reading
Worried their communities will lose their small town vibes, townships in Michigans are saying no to solar. | Continue reading
Across the country, farmers are taking a chance on a new method: adding crushed volcanic rock to fields to improve soil health (and sequester carbon in the process). | Continue reading
Fueled by immigrant labor, the loosely regulated industry exposes workers to lethal toxins that are making them sick long after the cleanup. | Continue reading
The U.S. senator from California fought for conservation but drew criticism for rebuking the Green New Deal. | Continue reading
In Detroit, residents are battling persistent flooding and mold issues. Climate change is making it worse. | Continue reading
The agency has paused $2.8 billion in spending as it braces for a looming government shutdown. | Continue reading
A new report finds that five major global insurers are still backing U.S. coal mines, even though they've promised not to. | Continue reading
Critics say Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's recent changes to EV, heat pump, and insulation targets will only hurt the households he purports they'll help. | Continue reading
With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche oil-well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam. | Continue reading
As Congress delays reauthorization, the National Flood Insurance Program faces dueling lawsuits. | Continue reading
As demand for aluminum grows, a new report calls for tighter pollution controls and more recycling. | Continue reading
The European Court of Human Rights is hearing one of the most ambitious legal efforts yet to force action on climate change. If successful, it could be legally binding. | Continue reading
The plant will inject 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide into the ground each year – but is it just greenwashing from big oil? | Continue reading
Holding global warming in check requires tripling renewable power, the International Energy Agency says. | Continue reading
What we learned from a summer of reporting on extreme heat. | Continue reading
A new study in New York found that hospital visits from alcohol-related disorders spike along with temperatures. | Continue reading
The Supreme Court of Brazil last week voted in support of Indigenous tribes reclaiming their traditional lands. | Continue reading
The tiny fragments that tires release into the environment are yet another reason to reduce car use. | Continue reading
The hot, dry conditions, spurred by El Niño, are threatening farmers in a country that produces more coffee and soybeans than any other. | Continue reading
Amid soaring temperatures, Arizona has seen success with utility programs that incentivize people to turn down the AC when the power grid is stressed. | Continue reading
Experts say these shows can help parents talk about a thorny subject — and inspire hope. | Continue reading
"My novel is going to be coming true for the rest of my life." | Continue reading
Citing a rarely used statute, the Minnesota judge dismissed charges against Line 3 pipeline protesters in the name of climate justice. | Continue reading
The pledge, a fourfold increase in the number of heat pumps nationwide, will reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, cut utility bills, and create jobs. | Continue reading
The soil soot is a small-scale solution that climate advocates — and corporations — want more of. | Continue reading
“We are seeing influence in states that basically have none of their own wildfires." | Continue reading
Biden's program is expected to hire 20,000 young people in its first year. | Continue reading
Homeowners nationwide are finding that insurance companies don’t want to cover their properties due to climate risks. The problem will only get worse. | Continue reading
The state has installed a record number of EV fast chargers, but it's still not enough to keep pace with future demand. | Continue reading