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High costs, “disaster fatigue,” and regulatory gaps are all preventing Californians from getting the protection they need.
After a Grist investigation revealing exposure to the carcinogen ethylene oxide, El Paso residents confront troubling questions about their health.
Copper will play a central role in the energy transition. These startups are working on a cleaner way to extract it.
Agriculture requires a lot of water. In the drought-stricken Central Valley, researchers have found a win-win for growers.
Indigenous territories are sacrificed for global climate goals.
Even in the U.S., where the policy was least popular, half of those surveyed said they'd support a climate tax that redistributes wealth.
The lawsuit says the companies knew the limitations of plastics recycling but promoted it anyway.
The pilot will test parametric insurance, which pays out quickly after agreed-upon “triggers” – such as wind speeds or river heights – reach a certain level.
A new report calls for solutions that simultaneously address climate change, biodiversity, health, water, and food issues.