Latest Articles
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Is New England’s new hydropower transmission line paying off?
The flow has been stop and go for the first few months, but the line shows plenty of potential to boost Massachusetts’ renewable energy supply.
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How FIFA’s climate solution has turned into ‘water-gate’
Introduced in the name of player safety, hydration breaks at the World Cup have become a flashpoint for fans and players alike.
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A solution to data center backlash? Put them in oil fields.
A new project in California’s oil country could dodge national controversies over energy and water usage.
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Desperate for shade on your walk? There’s (almost) an app for that.
By mapping shade, a new online tool calculates the best way to stroll a city without overheating.
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The US military is spending big on critical minerals
Indigenous peoples raise the alarm as Pentagon spending on lithium, graphite, and other minerals skyrockets.
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Inside the government’s push to divert Puerto Rico solar funds to a bankrupt utility
Internal documents show the Department of Energy knew the decision "may generate negative commentary" and be perceived as "undue favoritism."
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Georgia is losing farmland fast. Is a state conservation fund enough to save it?
A development rush is expected to convert 10 percent of farmland into housing or industrial sites over the next 15 years.
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Grist partners with KERA to fund climate reporter
The new hire will cover climate impacts in West and North Texas for local and national audiences.
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Grist hires Austin Corona to cover energy
The D.C.-based journalist will spend the next year as a staff reporter.
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The ‘super El Niño’ is here. What happens next could upend food systems worldwide.
How the cyclical weather pattern interacts with climate change could spark hunger around the world.