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How to build homes that can survive extreme heat
As heat waves strain the power grid, passive cooling can help homes stay safer when the air goes out.
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The oceans are full of heat, and it’s coming ashore
The ocean absorbs 90 percent of the excess heat from global warming. It doesn't all stay there.
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![Construction workers rebuild a home in Altadena, California, one year after the Eaton Fire. California has been waiting for supplemental housing aid from the federal government.]()
![Construction workers rebuild a home in Altadena, California, one year after the Eaton Fire. California has been waiting for supplemental housing aid from the federal government.]()
Congress set to overhaul disaster recovery, speeding up new home builds
A little-noticed section in a bipartisan housing bill could accelerate new construction after major disasters.
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![Stadium staff work before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium]()
![Stadium staff work before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium]()
Workers are risking dangerous heat to keep the World Cup running
A patchwork of government protections and company policies have left them more vulnerable.
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The nation’s biggest public utility just doubled down on coal, gas, and nuclear
In a revised energy plan, the Tennessee Valley Authority follows Trump administration directives and shies away from solar and wind.
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![The sun beats down on a person pushing a wheelchair down the sidewalk. Taken in Paris during the 2026 heat wave.]()
![The sun beats down on a person pushing a wheelchair down the sidewalk. Taken in Paris during the 2026 heat wave.]()
Why heat is so deadly and how to stay safe
Understand the risks associated with extreme heat and what to do when you’re facing down a heat wave with this guide based on years of Grist reporting.
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![Pelicans are seen swimming in a marsh alongside California Highway 37]()
![Pelicans are seen swimming in a marsh alongside California Highway 37]()
How to build a highway in the age of climate change
A San Francisco Bay Area project is raising questions about what it will take to fortify highways against rising sea levels.
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The tiny cell that broke a big rule of biology
The discovery of a new nitrogen-fixing organelle could change the way we eventually grow food.
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![A man is taking a walk with a parasol in the morning.]()
![A man is taking a walk with a parasol in the morning.]()
Western Europe just set the record for its hottest June ever
Several countries experienced all-time highs in June as Europeans endured unprecedented heat and dangerously elevated overnight temperatures.
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![Thousands of anchovies are seen being sucked into an anchovy boat.]()
![Thousands of anchovies are seen being sucked into an anchovy boat.]()
El Niño is here, and it’s already scrambling fisheries throughout the Pacific
From India to Peru to California, the powerful weather phenomenon is creating winners and losers across the fishing industry.
