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Obama to create largest marine protected area ever, because bigger is better
The U.S. is proposing to double the area of protected ocean with the expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
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Hillary Clinton won’t discuss Keystone XL
Clinton is promoting her new book "Hard Choices," but she's dodging a choice on the controversial pipeline.
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We’re massively underestimating climate costs, experts warn
Nicholas Stern of the famed Stern report has a new paper arguing that we're relying on a drastically outdated economic model.
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HBO shocks us again: Did Gina McCarthy just declare war on coal?
EPA administrator Gina McCarthy went ahead and all but declared the Obama administration’s war on coal on Real Time with Bill Maher.
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Beekeepers are breeding a race of superbees at the Seattle airport
As more hives fall to colony collapse disorder, these pioneers are on a mission to create pollinators that are adapted to survive in the Pacific Northwest.
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This year, a 3-year-old girl will be crowned “Coal Princess” in West Virginia. Seriously.
In a world where beauty pageants are going the way of the dodo, coal-themed beauty contests are still holding on.
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Featured Friend: Sister Mary Pendergast
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Sister Mary Pendergast “I am a Sister of Mercy and actually have very little spare money, […]
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When cranky crude rides the rails, who should know?
The feds say the railroads need to inform state officials when they're shipping volatile oil. But the railroads want everyone to sign non-disclosure agreements.
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Why Cantor’s defeat is terrible for the climate — and the country
The House majority leader lost the GOP primary to a Tea Party challenger. That's a terrible omen for any sort of policy progress or competent governance.
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Will Obama’s power-plant rules lead to an international climate agreement?
They'll help, but they're not enough on their own. And now other countries, like Australia, are trying to gum up the works.