Briefly
Scientists, like someone barging into an occupied bathroom, realize they’ve been lax on others’ privacy.
South Korea turns its back on coal and nuclear power.
As Trump ignores enviro justice, congressional reps step up.
As far as these states are concerned, the Paris climate agreement is still on.
EPA cutbacks are real, and they’re here.
Editors' Picks
Paramilitary security tracked and targeted DAPL opponents as “jihadists,” docs show
Legal scholars say the private force's activities would be illegal for law enforcement.
Pittsburgher to Trump: You got me all wrong
In a crazy week, Trump actually managed to touch on a pretty subtle rift between rural and urban America.
Ask Umbra’s 21-Day Apathy Detox
Join the movement to build a more sustainable future, one party at a time.
Recent Posts
The Northwest is using grassroots action to fight fossil fuels — and you can, too
"We crush them at the local level.”
Nicaragua’s got a better reason for opting out of the Paris Agreement than we do
Spoiler: It’s not “because climate change is a hoax.”
Trump has no sense of the backlash that’s coming
If he's capable of regret, he'll regret leaving the Paris deal.
5 ways cities can fight climate change — with or without the Paris deal
Build dense. Build near transit. Rinse and repeat.
First commercial carbon capture plant is going live in Switzerland
The captured CO2 will be used to fertilize a nearby greenhouse.
The Endangered Species Act is often too little too late, but it’s all we’ve got
The iconic piece of legislation should be a last resort, not our only recourse.
No one’s breathing easy in the nation’s new megawarehouse hub
Your online shopping habit is polluting California's Inland Empire.
Smog-sucking bikes? This artist wants to make it happen.
Bonus: The captured smog can be used to make jewelry.
Get Grist in your inbox
