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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

The National Climate Assessment makes clear we've got a lot of work to do. These cities and states are leading the way.

Grist staff Climate November 14, 2023

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A federal permitting agency will take emissions, environmental justice into account

Here's why that matters.

Julia Kane Climate & Energy February 18, 2022

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The Corn Belt will get hotter. Farmers will have to adapt.

The nation's largest corn producing region could soon be known as the Extreme Heat Belt.

John McCracken Agriculture September 23, 2022

A man walks toward a solar panel in Illinois.

As utility-scale renewables expand, some Midwest farmers are pushing back

Rural communities are concerned about losing agricultural land in a region long-defined by its farming roots.

Diana Kruzman Energy April 11, 2022

A crane lifts a section of pipeline into a trench

CO2 pipelines are coming. A pipeline safety expert says we’re not ready.

Companies want to build pipelines to capture and store carbon, but a new report warns that regulators aren’t prepared.

Emily Pontecorvo Regulation April 18, 2022

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Extreme heat will take an unequal toll on tribal jails

Decades of inadequate funding and rising temperatures are putting Indigenous detainees at risk.

Joseph Lee, Jessie Blaeser, & Chad Small Indigenous Affairs May 10, 2023

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Public power is on the ballot in Maine. Will voters take a leap of faith?

The state has a chance to oust unpopular investor-owned utilities — and set a precedent for the rest of the country.

Akielly Hu Politics November 3, 2023

Illustration of a man lighting an intentional, prescribed fire at the edge of a forest

Why loving trees sometimes means cutting them down

An outdated land management ideology with roots in colonialism is keeping California and the West from taking essential steps toward mitigating increasingly destructive wildfires.

Kristina Rizga Science August 17, 2023

They derailed climate action for a decade. And bragged about it.

New research sheds light on the Global Climate Coalition’s efforts to block legislation.

Kate Yoder Accountability April 15, 2022

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