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 | 8 hours 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 | 19 hours 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 day 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 day 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 day 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 | 2 days 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 | 2 days 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 | 2 days 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 | 3 days 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 | 4 days 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 | 5 days 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 | 5 days 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 | 6 days 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 | 6 days 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 | 6 days 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 | 6 days 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 | 7 days 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 | 8 days 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 | 8 days ago

After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers

The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 8 days ago

A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds

As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 9 days ago

Appalachia’s iconic salamander was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo.

As climate change remakes the mountains, the fight to save the hellbender is becoming a fight for home. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 9 days ago

Balcony solar is taking state legislatures by storm

In more than half of U.S. states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of DIY solar systems. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 10 days ago

The Trump administration’s favorite nuclear startup has ties to Russia and Epstein

Nuclear experts aren’t sure the company could manage to make small reactors both cost-effective and scalable. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 11 days ago

The culture war is coming for your electricity

Utah Republicans are calling for an energy "divorce" from blue states. A major utility just granted part of their wish. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 12 days ago

The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now.

The Interior Department must force seven bickering states to agree on drastic water cuts — after the driest winter in decades. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 12 days ago

The beautiful Venetian plant with a secret climate superpower

Not far from the crowds of Venice, scientists are finding that sea lavender locks away carbon, builds ecosystems, and could help coastal cities weather a warming world. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 13 days ago

Ski resorts are increasingly reliant on snowmaking. But at what cost?

As the climate changes, mountains and nordic facilities have begun relying more on energy and water-intensive machine-made snow. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 13 days ago

A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold

In Asheville, North Carolina, a housing crisis is colliding with a poorly understood health threat. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 14 days ago

A tough Supreme Court hearing brings little clarity on Line 5 pipeline’s fate

Michigan has been trying to shut down the controversial pipeline since 2019. A technical question before the court could seal its fate. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 14 days ago

These data center developers asked Trump for an exemption from pollution rules

Though the companies weren't granted exemptions, their requests illustrate the data center industry's desperate quest for energy. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 15 days ago

To power Utah’s data center boom, companies are turning to fossil fuels

The rush to meet AI's energy needs is sure to rely on natural gas, raising worries about air pollution in the state's urban corridor. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 15 days ago

How a greening Arctic might be kick-starting a dangerous feedback loop

New research finds that Arctic peatlands are expanding as the far north undergoes rapid changes. It's an ominous sign. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 15 days ago

The Supreme Court hears a Line 5 oil pipeline case with high stakes for treaty rights

The Straits of Mackinac aren't just ecologically critical — they're the center of the Anishinaabe creation story. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 15 days ago

Did the USDA just forget about $400M in drought aid for farmers?

More than a year later, not a dollar has been spent — and no one knows what happened to the money. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 16 days ago

Electric buses are passing a brutal cold-weather test in Wisconsin

Madison is proving that electric buses can run through frightfully cold winters, providing a blueprint for zero-emissions transit in other frigid locales. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 16 days ago

Scientists have found another alarming pattern in wildfires

Around the world, the conditions that brew massive blazes are ... syncing up? | Continue reading


@grist.org | 17 days ago

‘A different set of rules’: Thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations

Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship data centers. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 18 days ago

Team USA is proving that world-class skiing doesn’t require PFAS wax

U.S. ski techs reflect on competing at the first Olympics banning waxes with "forever chemicals." | Continue reading


@grist.org | 18 days ago

Ask a Climate Therapist: How do I deal with friends and family who won’t stop polluting?

Your climate values are conflicting with your closest relationships. Here's some advice on how to cope. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 19 days ago

Would you pay $49 a month to drink recycled wastewater?

A recent survey found that rural Americans would pay for the privilege of water reuse. Here's the huge potential benefit of the technique. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 19 days ago

Jesse Jackson’s vision for America embraced environmental justice

The civil rights leader, who died earlier this week, linked segregation, pollution, and political power. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 19 days ago

The cowboy who got rich selling veggie burgers

To see the future of food, look no further than Sam Cobb, the cattle rancher making soy-based Boca Burgers. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 20 days ago

The nation’s largest public utility is going back to coal — with almost no input from the public

The Tennessee Valley Authority once prided itself on political independence. Data center demand and political pressure have it changing course from clean energy | Continue reading


@grist.org | 20 days ago

Two months after being arrested, this Indigenous climate leader remains imprisoned in Russia

The U.N. and dozens of Indigenous organizations are demanding Daria Egereva's release, but a Moscow court just extended her detention until at least March. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 20 days ago

What’s behind your eye-popping power bill? We broke it down, region by region.

The culprit depends on where you live — but it’s probably not data centers (yet). | Continue reading


@grist.org | 21 days ago

Despite court order, a critical FEMA program remains frozen

Months after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore climate adaptation grants, FEMA insiders say the agency hasn’t budged. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 22 days ago

A massive climate resilience program is escaping Florida’s DOGE purge

Ron DeSantis is slashing government spending, but the Sunshine State can’t afford to abandon its climate adaptation fund. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 22 days ago