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A maroon van sits in an empty lot in front of shipping containers

A new generation of cheaper batteries is sweeping the EV industry

A form of lithium-ion battery called LFP is becoming increasingly popular among automakers due to its advantages on cost, safety, and materials.

Tim Stevens, Canary Media Energy November 17, 2024

Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America, speaks at a forum on increasing global renewable energies capacity and efficiency during day two of the high-level segment of the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference at Expo City Dubai on December 02, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

At COP28, Trump and GOP threaten Biden’s climate promises

Grist shadowed a top White House official as she navigated the high-stakes conference — and Republican hijinks.

Naveena Sadasivam COP28 December 12, 2023

A man rides an e-bike through Times Square on February 21, 2023 in New York City.

As e-bikes grow in popularity, so do calls for safety certification

The Consumer Protection Commission is among those urging manufacturers to have the machines certified by the likes of UL Solutions.

Tik Root Technology October 27, 2023

The former site of the Shenango Coke Works in Pittsburgh is seen in an aerial shot.

After a Pittsburgh coal processing plant closed, ER visits plummeted

Shutting down carbon-spewing facilities can benefit human health as much as planetary health.

Katie Myers Uncategorized August 11, 2023

A large industrial room with a 'Food Bank' sign against the wall contains long metal tables with six very large red mesh bags of brown potatoes on them

How food banks prevented 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions last year

Redistributing food before it’s tossed or wasted doesn’t just fight hunger — it also fights climate change.

Frida Garza Food and Agriculture August 14, 2024

An illustration of a man sitting in a clinic or hospital with dialysis machines. His face is not visible but he is looking out a window showing an orange heatwave scene. The room scene is visible through an archway with intricate blue and white tile and a sign in a different language. The scene is set in Nepal.

Rising heat, failing kidneys: Climate’s hidden toll on migrant workers

Migrant workers return from Gulf countries with failed kidneys, victims of extreme temperatures, grueling labor, and a global system that leaves them unprotected.

Natalie Donback Health November 24, 2025

A fan cools down during the Australian Open in January.

The results are in, and January was one of the warmest in all of recorded history

It’s the latest evidence that we have left the bounds of “normal” weather on a “normal” planet.

Eric Holthaus Science February 19, 2019

When West Nile virus turns deadly

How climate change is complicating efforts to contain America's most common mosquito-borne illness.

Zoya Teirstein Health June 20, 2024

Trash bags and other plastic refuse under a tree, with river in background

A ‘coordinated campaign of deception’: Philly sues 2 companies over misleading recycling labels

The lawsuit targets SC Johnson, owner of Ziploc bags, and Bimbo Bakeries, the country's biggest bread and snack food manufacturer.

Joseph Winters Accountability September 26, 2025

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