Articles by Grist staff

Santa’s Gonna Be Pissed

Arctic summer ice could melt nearly completely by mid-century, study says The Arctic Ocean could lose nearly all of its summer ice by 2040, says a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. Research suggests that Arctic ice will begin retreating rapidly around 2024; by mid-century, far northern Canada and Greenland may claim the […]

We’re Hungry for Your Support

Grist fundraiser continues, ups the ante with edible giveaways You know how, last New Year’s, you resolved to eat better? And you did, for a week or two, but then one day the cookies just sort of reached out for you from the cabinet, and that was the end of that? This year, we’ve got […]

U.S. EPA thinks lead in the air may be A-OK, and more

Read the articles mentioned at the end of the podcast: Bra-vo Plumb Crazy By Hook and By Crook Folks, We’re Encountering Some Turbulence Native Shun Read the articles mentioned at the end of the podcast: Fill ‘er Up Que Sarah, Sarah Tanks for Nothing At Bat And don’t forget to donate to Grist’s “New Year’s […]

Sarah James, Gwich’in activist and environmental prizewinner, answers questions

Sarah James. What work do you do? I am the board chairperson for the Gwich’in Steering Committee. I work as I live the life. And I am open to opportunities to tell my story in order to protect the calving and nursery grounds of the Porcupine caribou herd. What does your organization do? The Gwich’in […]