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Overdue reform or underhanded deal? Here’s what’s in Manchin’s permitting bill.
The bill drew criticism from both sides of the aisle, but it's unclear how it would affect U.S. emissions.
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How a clean energy future is colliding with mining’s dark past
“No one wants a mine in their backyard.”
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To ensure access to electric cars, some activists are calling attention to ‘charging deserts’
"If we don't get in now, we're going to be behind — and we'll never catch up."
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The Senate just approved an international climate treaty, with bipartisan support
The Kigali Amendment sets a timeline for the world to phase down the use of powerful greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons.
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What does community-led climate work look like?
Jacksonville residents and local grassroots organizations are working with city officials to take a markedly different approach to managing flood risks.
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Left Behind
What life is like for the last residents of Staten Island's Oakwood Beach.
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The long legal saga of DAPL arsonist Ruby Montoya is coming to an end
On Thursday, more than five years after admitting to her crimes, Montoya was sentenced to six years in federal prison.
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‘We will all die if we continue like this’: Indigenous people push UN for climate justice
As the General Assembly meets, activists protest for Indigenous rights.
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In Oregon, farmers are revamping century-old irrigation canals to stem water loss
Converting irrigation ditches into pipelines can save water — and create a new source of renewable energy.
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Grist’s next chapter: A note from our new CEO
After five years at Grist, Editor in Chief Nikhil Swaminathan takes the helm of the organization.
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Higher Ground
America’s oldest Black town is trapped between rebuilding and retreating.
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Two ways to think about Patagonia’s $3 billion climate donation
Is it a groundbreaking philanthropic move, or a way to avoid taxes?
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