Environment & Climate
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The Texas Data Center Gold Rush: How Tech Giants are Financing Rural Infrastructure to Win Over Skeptical Communities
A new water tower in Turkey, Texas, carries a $3 million price tag. Upgrades for a historic museum in Stamford…
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The Tragic Collapse of Matthew Mayich and the Growing Crisis of Exertional Heat Stroke in College Athletics
On the morning of August 20, the Arizona State University (ASU) Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe served as the backdrop…
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The Green Glacier: Why the Great Plains are Fighting a Silent War Against Woody Encroachment
From the cockpit of a Bonanza A36 aircraft, the Nebraska Sandhills appear as an endless, rolling tapestry of golden grasses,…
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Supreme Court Climate Showdown: Boulder Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Giants Signals Potential Shift in Environmental Litigation
The United States Supreme Court opened its 2026-2027 term this Monday with a high-stakes legal battle that could redefine the…
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The Long Road to Electrification: How One Neighborhood’s Advocacy Transformed Boston’s Fairmount Line
Decades of grassroots activism in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood are finally culminating in a technological shift that promises to redefine urban…
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The Battle for the Shore: Tybee Island’s Fight Against Rising Seas and Infrastructure Disruption
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. The Georgia coastline, characterized by…
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As Heating Oil Prices Reach Record Highs Millions of American Households Face a Winter Energy Crisis
The arrival of autumn typically signals a transition toward seasonal comforts, but for millions of Americans, the cooling temperatures carry…
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Carbon County at the Crossroads: The High-Stakes Shift from Coal to Data Centers and Nuclear Energy
For decades, the economic heartbeat of Carbon County, Utah, pulsed in rhythm with the coal industry. Families relied on the…
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The Global Food System Crisis: Why the Workers Who Feed the World Are Left Behind
The global food system, a sprawling network that sustains 8 billion people, is built upon a foundation of profound inequity.…
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The Erosion of Federal Biodiversity Protections Under New Endangered Species Act Reinterpretations
The Endangered Species Act (ESA), once hailed by the Supreme Court as the most comprehensive legislative effort to prevent biological…
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