Articles by Staff Writer Jake Bittle
Jake Bittle is a staff writer at Grist, covering climate change, energy, and natural disasters. He is the author of The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration. He is writing a book about Kern County, California, and is currently a New America fellow.
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Historic famine looms as drought grips East Africa
Four failed rainy seasons and supply chain disruptions threaten millions with food insecurity.
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Railroad strike threatens power in coal-dependent states
Coal’s dependence on railways could lead to electricity shortages and sky-high prices.
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This year’s hurricane season has been eerily quiet. Will it last?
The season is already near its peak, but climate change means a monster storm could strike anytime.
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Parched California prepares for first-ever Colorado River cuts
An emerging deal would cut water deliveries to Southern California — but fall far short of federal demands.
