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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

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

Trump’s water rule overturned

A federal judge threw out a Trump administration rule on Monday, restoring protections for U.S. streams, wetlands, and sources of drinking water.

Joseph Winters August 31, 2021

A climate protester holds a sign with orange flames at COP26.

Goodbye 1.5 degrees? Here’s how hot scientists believe the world will get

As COP26 ramps up, most expect the world to blow past climate goals.

Kate Yoder Science November 3, 2021

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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

Michigan officials are finally doing something about a city’s toxic drinking water

The state now plans to remove all of Benton Harbor's lead pipes within 18 months.

Jena Brooker Accountability October 22, 2021

Construction worker takes a drink of water on a hot day

More workers are dying from heat. Texas may make it harder to protect them.

Will the US finally enact national heat standards?

Emily Pontecorvo Health August 19, 2021

How many 500-year floods must Detroit endure in a decade?

Detroit's flooding problem needs long-term climate solutions.

Jena Brooker Cities July 13, 2021

A line of pregnant women in white shirts carry a sign that says

Climate change linked to early birth and damage to babies’ health, scientists find

Studies show high temperatures and air pollution during pregnancy can cause lifelong health effects.

Damian Carrington, The Guardian Extreme Weather January 20, 2022

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