Articles by Reporter Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey is a Grist reporter covering the intersection of climate change, policy, politics, and culture. She previously covered climate news for Grist and the New York Times during year-long reporting fellowships. In 2026, her writing for Grist won a National Edward R. Murrow award. Her work has also appeared in The Nation and The Japan Times, and she has made guest appearances on the PBS NewsHour, Radiolab, and The Weather Channel.
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How climate voters could swing the presidential election
In battleground states like Georgia, tens of thousands of climate-conscious voters who didn't show up in 2020 have already cast their ballots.
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![Darkened silhouette of an unidentified man in a cap looking out a window at the Panama Canal]()
The Panama Canal needs more water. The solution could displace thousands.
A proposed dam and reservoir along the Rio Indio would bring much-needed water, but at a steep cost.
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What was behind the seismic boom that wrapped Earth for 9 days?
Climate change's latest mystery came from Greenland's melting ice sheet.
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Shein is officially the biggest polluter in fast fashion. AI is making things worse.
The company nearly doubled its emissions in 2023, making it the biggest polluter in the industry.
