The market for used EVs ‘is so hot’ right now

Sales of used EV sales continued their surge in July, according to the latest data. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 20 days ago

Mining executives bought stock in their own firm days before Trump shrank Bears Ears

House Democrats have opened an investigation for insider trading. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 21 days ago

Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental report

The move by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest government rollback of climate science activity. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 22 days ago

AI could help fossil fuel companies create more emissions

New research finds that by making the fossil fuel industry more productive, AI could help increase carbon emissions by up to nearly 5 percent — vastly outpacing the impact of data centers. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 23 days ago

The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark

For decades, communities have relied on the agency's cancer risk estimates to hold polluters accountable. This year, it's missing. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 24 days ago

Congress may kill the federal heat rule before OSHA can

The Biden-era heat safety rule was already languishing. Now, in a summer of record-breaking heat, a congressional committee has moved to block it entirely. What gives? | Continue reading


@grist.org | 24 days ago

The climate movement gave this Texas tribe millions and a global platform. No one checked its story.

The Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe turned family lore into money, media, and a place at the United Nations. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 25 days ago

5 takeaways from our investigation into the ‘ghost’ tribe that got millions in climate funding

The Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe’s rise shows how the climate movement can validate unverified claims of Indigenous identity — with consequences for Indigenous peoples and climate action. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 25 days ago

As Montana warms, Missoula’s first heat map reveals hidden hotspots

The mapping effort is uncovering unexpected patterns, with some undeveloped and heavily forested areas holding more heat than researchers anticipated. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 25 days ago

Scientists define a new category of heat wave: ‘Snow eaters’

Unseasonably warm weather that rapidly melts snowpack is becoming more widespread in the U.S. West and happening earlier in the year. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 26 days ago

Some Nebraska communities are cashing in on renewables. Others are being left behind.

More than 88 percent of the taxes on wind and solar went to just 10 of the state’s 93 counties. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 26 days ago

Canada’s wildfire season is taking a heavy toll on First Nations

Thousands have been forced from their homes as Indigenous leaders raise concerns about firefighting resources, emergency assistance, and who decides when communities are safe. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 26 days ago

They’re making record profits, but oil companies still won’t ‘drill, baby, drill’

The war in the Middle East has sent Big Oil’s profits soaring. Companies are pocketing the money rather than expanding drilling. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 27 days ago

A new type of levee is taking root in Northern California

Combining flood mitigation with wetland habitat restoration, "horizontal levees" could protect coastal cities and wildlife from rising seas. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 27 days ago

Floods can leave communities facing higher overdose deaths for years

Disrupted treatment, unstable housing, and lasting trauma can compound a disaster’s toll — a pattern now emerging in communities recovering from Hurricane Helene. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 27 days ago

A new plan to preserve Georgia’s marshes: Give them space to migrate

Environmental protections usually only cover existing ecosystems. A group of conservationists wants the state to take a longer view. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 28 days ago

In rural communities, fears amplified by ‘AI slop’ and social media hamper solar boom

Solar panel misinformation, spread by bots and by neighbors, derailed a project in Cajun Country that promised millions in local tax revenue. The same methods are being employed nationwide. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 29 days ago

Trump is blocking billions of dollars of grants that would fix the grid

The Department of Energy has canceled or stalled funding for thousands of projects that would improve the country’s stressed grid — and not just in blue states. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

In Montana, a controversial $2B pipeline hits a speed bump

After an environmental group filed a complaint on behalf of two Montana residents, state regulators rescinded a crucial waiver. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Your gas car works fine. Consider an EV anyway, scientists say.

New research suggests that swapping your internal combustion engine for an EV is almost always the greener choice. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Inside the nearly 5-month labor lockout at an Indiana refinery

BP has locked out about 800 refinery workers in Whiting without pay for months. The hardline tactic is raising fears about the future of union power. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

In a first, Utah got more power from solar than any other source

The state used to run on coal, but now renewables are surging. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Michigan winemakers have a new climate worry: More wildfire smoke

While “smoke taint” from last month’s hazy skies isn’t an immediate threat, grape growers say it comes on the heels of a growing season already fraught with climate extremes. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Wildfire season is changing. Spokane is showing how.

As climate change primes the Pacific Northwest to burn, hundreds in Washington state's second-biggest city have lost their homes. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

A controversial plan to update Line 5 just suffered a major loss at the Michigan Supreme Court

Opponents are hopeful that a recent ruling by the state's highest court to vacate a key permit could eventually shut down the pipeline altogether. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

What another Texas flood revealed about the state’s warning system

Texas revamped its early warning system after a Hill Country flood killed 139 people last year. July's historic flood revealed what it accomplished — and what’s left to do. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Is the recycling symbol free speech? A judge just ruled it could be.

The ruling pauses California's effort to limit the recycling symbol to products that are actually recycled, setting up a new First Amendment fight over environmental marketing. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm

Panamint Capital broke ground on a $1.7 billion solar and storage project at the Calvert coal mine. The mine and an adjacent coal plant will stay online. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

How wildfire smoke is reshaping childhood

Smoky summers are becoming the new normal across the American West, forcing a generation of children to grow up indoors. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Here’s what supercharged the monster wildfires in Spain and France

Last summer brought Europe's most destructive wildfire season on record. This season is on track to break it. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Why rice crops could be in for a weird year

Researchers explain how El Niño and global warming are combining to create "the haves and the have-nots." | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Wildfire prevention has always been a challenge in the West. Hotter, drier weather is making it worse.

In an overheating era, the old ways of keeping fires from raging out of control may no longer work. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

These psychedelic images reveal what your weather app isn’t telling you

Equipped with some fancy technologies, Grist goes on a journey across Portland, Oregon to chart the nuances — and inequalities — of urban heat. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

4 things to know about cyclospora and climate change

A fragile food system, uneven public health messaging, and global warming are all working to supercharge the parasite’s spread. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

4 things to know about cyclospora and climate change

A fragile food system, uneven public health messaging, and global warming are all working to supercharge the parasite’s spread. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

It’s official: Data centers are slowing America’s shift away from coal

New federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

The EU might weaken its landmark climate law — the ‘most impactful’ in the world

Lawmakers in Europe have proposed rolling back the bloc's cap-and-trade program, long considered the gold standard for reducing companies' carbon emissions. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Is it getting too hot for summer school?

Scorching temperatures are testing the limits of programs meant to help students catch up academically. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Is it getting too hot for summer school?

Scorching temperatures are testing the limits of programs meant to help students catch up academically. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

China’s solar industry is losing money. The country is doubling down anyway.

Brutal price wars among manufacturers have caused solar panel prices to plummet, making renewable energy cheaper than ever. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Inside the ‘America First’ makeover of a global hunger program

In remaking USAID’s Feed the Future innovation labs, Trump is abandoning an agricultural research effort built to benefit the world. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Inside the ‘America First’ makeover of a global hunger program

In remaking USAID’s Feed the Future Innovation Labs, the Trump administration is abandoning an agricultural research effort built to benefit the world. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Next stop for California’s high-speed rail: Finding private investors

The state has a $25 million agreement with a consortium of companies to explore private financing opportunities. Not everyone is sure it will work. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Next stop for California’s high-speed rail: Finding private investors

The state has a $25 million agreement with a consortium of companies to explore private financing opportunities. Not everyone is sure it will work. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

‘Climate hushing’ has swept the Democratic Party. New polling suggests it’s a mistake.

Climate change might not be a top priority for voters, but keeping quiet about it might backfire. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

Here’s how offshore wind helped New England beat record heat

The region has added dozens of turbines off the East Coast since last summer. They and other clean energy sources cut the need for oil power amid recent hot weather. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

In Michigan, the price of energy is on the ballot and both parties know it

The GOP spent years circling the state as a key 2026 pickup opportunity. But after a lopsided election loss, doubts are creeping in. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago

As climate lawsuits advance, the oil industry enters ‘panic mode’

Oil companies face new legal challenges, such as a recent suit for wrongful death, and older cases that are creeping toward trial. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 1 month ago