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In Mindanao, Philippines, siltation from a mine is washed down the river and into the ocean.

Climate change is intensifying Earth’s water cycle at twice the predicted rate, research shows

Rising temperatures pushing much more freshwater towards poles than climate models previously estimated.

Donna Lu Science March 1, 2022

A series of six photos show a man with injuries, a tap, a woman, someone looking at a person's hair, a woman collecting water, a person holding pills, and an industrial facility.

The problematic chemicals fueling America’s EV revolution

Ramped-up production of toxins used in the batteries has communities worried.

Craig Welch, Jana Cholakovska, Pooja Sarkar, Alec Gitelman, Emilie Rosso, & Clare Fieseler Accountability July 21, 2024

An old oil pumpjack in a yard near residential homes

Pennsylvania just lost a key tool to address its abandoned oil well problem

"It’s a green light for the conventional oil and gas industry to continue to do what they’ve done, which is abandon these wells whenever they feel like it."

Naveena Sadasivam Regulation July 25, 2022

Grist’s next chapter: A note from our new CEO

After five years at Grist, Editor in Chief Nikhil Swaminathan takes the helm of the organization.

Nikhil Swaminathan Grist News September 20, 2022

Ohio residents fight to get radioactive oil and gas waste off their roads

At least 13 states allow drilling waste to be used for road de-icing, dust suppression, and maintenance.

Diana Kruzman Health May 13, 2022

A green field covered in black solar panels under a cloudy sky.

Solar and wind companies are coming to rural Texas. These residents are trying to keep them out.

In Franklin County, a group of locals are concerned about potential environmental harm from renewable energy facilities and support a bill that would impose more regulations on solar and wind. The industry says it’s being unfairly singled out.

Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune Energy April 29, 2023

a group of people in neon green police vests stand behind a large yellow and red banner that reads listen to the science

Scientists identify the missing ingredient for climate action: Political will

The IPCC's latest report finally recognizes the social barriers to climate action.

Zoya Teirstein Politics April 8, 2022

A view of a bay with a factory in the background against an orange sky, as a person walks on the water's edge and a bird flies above.

The one-mile rule: Texas’ unwritten and arbitrary policy protects big polluters from citizen complaints

The policy has been denounced in lawsuits and petitions, but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies that it exists.

Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News Regulation August 12, 2023

A woman with a broken umbrella walks through heavy rain

It’s raining harder than ever. New research says climate change is to blame.

Warmer temperatures cause heavier rainfall across the U.S. — even in the driest cities.

Joseph Winters Science April 27, 2022

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