Farmers spread treated human waste on their crops. It's full of forever chemicals. | Continue reading
A new legal theory suggests that oil companies could be taken to court for every kind of homicide in the United States, short of first-degree murder. The idea of “climate homicide” is getting attention in law schools and district attorney’s offices around the country. A paper pub … | Continue reading
From low birth weight to wildfire smoke, kids can bear the brunt of climate change. | Continue reading
Now, climate change is adding urgency to those pledges. | Continue reading
Indigenous peoples around the world are harassed and killed at alarming rates. Will the world act? | Continue reading
Recycling more of the copper, aluminum, and other minerals in our old electronics could reduce the need for mining. | Continue reading
"It does continuously feel like that you are trying to prove that you are worthy of life." | Continue reading
Miners say the "overdue" regulation's success will depend upon upon effective enforcement. | Continue reading
Regulators just imposed unprecedented fees on water usage in the state's agricultural heartland. | Continue reading
In this excerpt, Grist senior editor L.V. Anderson explores the growing market of climate-proof coffee alternatives. | Continue reading
Louisiana lawmakers and local utilities. | Continue reading
Scientists say it's shaping up to be the worst one yet. | Continue reading
The Biden administration is trying to punish Lee County for rebuilding flood-prone homes. The state’s Republican politicians are fighting back. | Continue reading
Activists found more than 5,000 trucks and buses passing through a single neighborhood in a day. | Continue reading
This year’s gathering of global Indigenous leaders, activists, and policymakers puts a spotlight on youth. | Continue reading
The climate benefits of shared e-scooters depend upon how companies deploy and manage them, and what steps are taken to keep riders safe. | Continue reading
Subsidence is causing parts of Mexico City to sink, and it’s happening at an uneven rate. That’s bad news for its sprawling public transportation system. | Continue reading
The energy future of fossil-fuel dependent Phoenix could be reshaped by some clean-energy advocates who just won seats on the board of a public power utility. | Continue reading
The DOE is tripling efficiency standards for light bulbs, a move that will cut CO2 emissions by 70 million metric tons and save consumers $27 billion over 30 years. | Continue reading
In a resignation letter, an adviser called carbon credits "scientifically, socially, and from a climate perspective a hoax." | Continue reading
As COP29 climate talks approach, developing nations are pushing for a huge boost in decarbonization and disaster funding. | Continue reading
But the agency stopped short of telling company to move. | Continue reading
Advice from an Indigenous researcher: "To go fast, start slow." | Continue reading
The White House's own environmental justice progress report gives little insight into the green benefits delivered to disadvantaged communities. | Continue reading
New analysis finds "quite a big gap" between 51 companies' emissions targets and their plans to actually achieve them. | Continue reading
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In honor of our 100th issue of Looking Forward, here are some of the most surprising, most actionable, and most fun solutions we've explored together. | Continue reading
Although there are thousands of forever chemicals, the new regulation targets six of the most pervasive ones. | Continue reading
Climate change is coming for your morning joe. Startups are betting that substitutes made out of date seeds and chickpeas are the answer. | Continue reading
The grants will ensure young activists can shape local climate actions. | Continue reading
The new regulations could cut emissions of certain carcinogens by nearly 80 percent. | Continue reading
“We’re looking to deal with extended drought and the increasing intensity of wildfires.” | Continue reading
The $35 billion nuclear project is an investment in the future or a cautionary tale, depending whom you ask. | Continue reading
Acidifying oceans are leading to sensory loss in fish. Scientists fear people might be next. | Continue reading
Per the Department of Energy, 10 percent of electricity could be generated by geothermal systems by 2050. | Continue reading
If electric cars are the future, people with disabilities need to drive them. | Continue reading
The U.S. is more reliant on solar power than ever. When the eclipse blocks out the sun on April 8, we'll get a glimpse of how our grid uses fossil fuels to compensate, and a future where it won't have to. | Continue reading
The secret to success? Build affordable housing next to transit. | Continue reading
The Biden administration just distributed $20 billion in IRA funding to loan to individuals and communities across the country. | Continue reading
A new report finds Amazon has reduced plastic packaging the most in countries with stringent regulations. | Continue reading
Installing solar arrays on commercial and public buildings could bring renewable energy to two-thirds of the nation's disadvantaged neighborhoods. | Continue reading
As the iconic scientist and activist celebrates her 90th birthday, her message for younger generations is one of hope — and not fearing the next adventure. | Continue reading
Nearly a quarter of the nation's grid now runs on renewables, bringing the country closer to its climate goals | Continue reading
Documents show how federal paperwork delayed the state’s recovery from Hurricane Florence and left low-income renters in the lurch. | Continue reading
Steel towns will see some reductions in toxic pollution from new regulations — but not as much as they’d hoped. | Continue reading
“I don’t think money is going to solve it. But I also feel like we do have a responsibility to ensure that we are taking care of the people who are working for all of us.” | Continue reading
Delivery trucks, school buses, and other short-haul vehicles will electrify much faster than big rigs, easing air pollution in urban neighborhoods. | Continue reading
Three Pacific nations signed treaties with the U.S. Then Congress changed the rules. | Continue reading