Articles by Climate News Fellow Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey is the 2024-2025 Grist climate news reporting fellow.
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Is it possible to build a dream city from scratch?
Sustainability is at the heart of California Forever’s ambitious plan for a new city — and its problems.
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What defines a heat wave? The answer could decide where disaster dollars go.
With heat waves and wildfire smoke emergencies increasing, there's not always a clear pathway for states to access federal aid.
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Amazingly, forests are still sucking up as much carbon as they were 30 years ago. But there’s a catch.
Besieged by logging, fires, and pests, this global balancing act might not last long.
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Dangerous heat grips the US for another record-shattering summer
The longer this lasts, the deadlier it gets.
