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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

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

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

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

Australia’s ‘greenslide’ election

Australians delivered a strong mandate for climate action last weekend as they voted overwhelmingly for the center-left Labor Party, the Green Party, and pro-climate “teal” independent candidates.

Joseph Winters May 25, 2022

Illustration of glass of milk surrounded by green blobs, resembling cow print

Milking microbes instead of udders

Moooove over, cows. Precision fermentation creates the same proteins found in milk, leading to cheese, ice cream, and other treats that are indistinguishable from their conventional counterparts.

Naoki Nitta Food September 13, 2022