Articles by Senior Staff Writer Kate Yoder
Kate Yoder is a senior staff writer covering climate change through the lens of language, culture, and history. Her work has received a FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Award and a SEAL Environmental Journalism Award for bringing fresh perspective and social relevance to environmental issues. She has been at Grist since 2015 and is based in Seattle.
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Why are BP, Shell, and Exxon suddenly backing off their climate promises?
As oil giants rake in record-breaking profits, they have begun tapping the breaks on much-publicized initiatives.
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How the Supreme Court could finally force Big Oil to face trial
Dozens of cities and states sued oil giants for deceiving the public. The Supreme Court could soon break these cases out of limbo.
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‘The Deluge’ is a climate nightmare — and it’s based on reality
Stephen Markley explains how he wrote a dystopia that feels a little too real.
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Utilities use customer dollars to pay for their lobbying. Here’s how lawmakers can stop it.
A report outlines a strategy to rein in corruption and carbon emissions from utilities.
