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Smoke rises into a clear sky from the two smokestacks at the Tennessee Valley Authority's coal-powered power plant in Cumberland, Tennessee.

Replace fossil fuels — with more fossil fuels? That’s one major utility’s plan.

The Tennessee Valley Authority — the nation's largest public utility — wants to replace two coal power plants with natural gas, raising climate and environmental justice concerns.

Katie Myers Energy May 19, 2023

A group of young people sits in the shade of a tree on a bright and sunny street.

June heat waves smash records across the globe

It’s not your imagination: This summer is already hotter than normal.

Lina Tran Extreme Weather June 28, 2022

Maura Healey speaks to attendees of the Massachusetts Democratic Party's election-night event.

What the midterm elections mean for the climate — so far

As control of Congress leans right, hope for action shifts to the White House and states.

Jake Bittle Politics November 9, 2022

Amazon rainforest is nearing critical ‘tipping point’

New research indicates that the forest is losing its ability to recover from deforestation, fire, and drought.

Diana Kruzman Climate March 8, 2022

Collage of John Podesta with photos of wind turbines and President Joe Biden signing The Inflation Reduction Act

Why John Podesta thinks the Inflation Reduction Act is the next Obamacare

The Biden official spoke to Grist about coming out of retirement to sell Democrats' landmark climate law.

Zoya Teirstein & Jake Bittle Politics August 16, 2023

Illustration of sink water flowing through a pipe that leads to a flower waiting to be watered

A California town’s wastewater is helping it battle drought

Healdsburg recycles 350 million gallons of effluent annually and gives it away for free.

Naoki Nitta Solutions January 23, 2023

A man crouching and planting a tree in a field with newly planted trees

Does planting trees actually help the climate? Here’s what we know.

Trees are great at capturing warming gases, but mass-planting efforts tell a tricky story.

Kate Yoder Science March 29, 2022

India reaffirms rights of ‘Mother Nature’

The movement to recognize and protect the rights of nature scored another victory last month when an Indian court declared that the natural world should have legal rights on par with humans.

Joseph Winters May 13, 2022

Reporters holding microphones out to Senator Joe Manchin, speaking with his hands raised in a half shrug

Manchin, Dems reach deal on climate legislation

The bill would devote $369 billion toward tackling “energy security and climate change."

Diana Kruzman Politics July 27, 2022

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