Articles by Reporter Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey is a Grist reporter covering the intersection of climate change, policy, politics, and culture. She was previously the 2024-2025 climate news reporting fellow at Grist, and a 2025-2026 reporting fellow on the New York Times climate desk. Her work has also appeared in The Nation, The Japan Times, Atmos and others, and she has made guest appearances on PBS Newsweekend, Radiolab, and The Weather Channel.
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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.
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Can a new version of Catan, the cult-favorite board game, make climate change fun to talk about?
I'll trade you a brick and a sheep for an energy token.
