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Car culture disproportionately kills Black Americans. The pandemic made things worse.

The number of Black people who died in traffic collisions rose by nearly a quarter last year.

Adam Mahoney Transportation July 7, 2021

Nearly 16 million tons of toxic coal ash have been dumped in a disposal site near Plant Scherer in Juliette, Georgia, operated by Georgia Power.

How a powerful company convinced Georgia to let it bury toxic waste in groundwater

Documents reveal Georgia Power went to great lengths to advocate for risky waste storage.

Max Blau, ProPublica Uncategorized February 12, 2022

Disaster debris is pushing Puerto Rico’s landfills to the brink

Composting could be the solution.

Camille A. Padilla Dalmau & María E. Ocasio Torres Extreme Weather October 21, 2022

Lake Powell water crisis is about to be an energy crisis

As the West's megadrought continues, communities reliant on hydroelectric power — including tribes and rural towns — face shortages.

Jake Bittle Energy March 21, 2022

When the heat is unbearable but there’s nowhere to go

How last year’s record-breaking heat wave caused misery and chaos for Washington’s incarcerated population — and why it’s set to happen all over again.

Sarah Sax Climate June 4, 2022

For a livable future, 60% of oil and gas must stay in the ground

And 90% of coal must remain buried, according to a new study.

Emily Pontecorvo Energy September 8, 2021

collage: aerial photo of liquefied natural gas terminal and a Black woman with neon yellow glasses and long braids, with drawn graphics of a yellow circle and red lines

The war in Ukraine may ramp up pollution in US oil and gas communities

People who live near fracking wells and liquified natural gas terminals are pushing back.

Julia Kane Climate & Energy May 26, 2022

A photograph of the Bond Wildfire in California

After a Trump-length pause, the EPA is relaunching a major climate change report

Drawing on data from 50 government agencies, the EPA has published 54 indicators of global warming.

Naveena Sadasivam Politics May 12, 2021

Residential area adjacent to oil refinery

The White House excluded race from its environmental justice tool. We put it back in.

A Grist analysis shows how the ‘race-neutral’ screening tool can still prioritize communities of color.

Naveena Sadasivam & Clayton Aldern Equity February 24, 2022

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