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First-of-its-kind research shows how "ecoacoustics" can help scientists monitor the health of soils — using underground critter concerts.
A coalition of 11 governors has threatened to withdraw from grid operator PJM.
National parks are melting, burning, and drying out. Rangers are being forced to take down signs explaining why.
Out of 1,500 policies in 41 countries, a small fraction had a big impact.
Experts called the verdict “beyond punitive.” The organization plans to appeal and has already filed a countersuit in Europe.
Utah laws cap wildfire damages and let utilities pass the cost onto customers. Utility lobbyists are pushing the model in other states.
“This is not a fluke. We should expect to see more rapidly intensifying hurricanes in a warming climate.”
The nation’s agricultural policies — and the price of your food — are at stake this November.
After a Grist investigation revealing exposure to the carcinogen ethylene oxide, El Paso residents confront troubling questions about their health.