You searched for results - Page 96 of 1215 - Grist

COP27 president Sameh Shoukry speaks on stage in front of crowd.

It’s official: Climate reparations are on the agenda at this year’s UN climate conference

After dodging the issue for more than 30 years, wealthy nations face calls to address the “loss and damage” created by climate change at COP27.

Naveena Sadasivam International November 7, 2022

An oil well sits idle surrounded by pine trees and blue sky in rural Arkansas.

Oil companies used to run this town. Now they’re back — to mine for lithium.

Fossil fuel companies are turning to rural communities for critical minerals, raising familiar hopes and fears.

Katie Myers Energy January 21, 2024

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping walk together in front of a group of uniformed Chinese soldiers.

Q&A: How the U.S.–China rivalry is holding back the world’s climate progress

What does the trade war mean for the cost of goods, green tech, and decarbonization? An expert policy analyst weighs in.

Gautama Mehta International December 19, 2024

A person holds a stop sign that was placed in the Delaware River in Philadelphia following after a nearby chemical spill prompted concerns about the city's drinking water.

A spill outside Philadelphia adds to the growing list of chemical accidents this year

There have already been 50 chemical spills or fires in the U.S. this year, and it's only March.

Max Graham Uncategorized March 27, 2023

Digital collage: historic map of Mobile Bay, sign to Africatown, photo of Cudjo Lewis, and illustration of a slave ship

How the seeds of environmental racism were planted in the Progressive Era

Africatown, the only U.S. community established by West Africans who survived the Middle Passage, demonstrates the long roots of environmental injustice.

Nick Tabor Race February 24, 2023

A roadmap to decarbonize US transportation

Four federal agencies this month unveiled a “national blueprint for transportation decarbonization,” an 88-page roadmap toward a sustainable transportation sector by 2050.

Joseph Winters January 24, 2023

Two firefighters in silver protective gear spray white foam to put out a fire.

Destroying ‘forever chemicals’ is a technological race that could become a multibillion-dollar industry

Technology to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known for their links to fertility problems and some cancers – could be on the horizon.

Chloe Johnson, Star Tribune Technology February 11, 2023

The cowboy who got rich selling veggie burgers

To see the future of food, look no further than Sam Cobb, the cattle rancher making soy-based Boca Burgers.

Frida Garza Food and Agriculture February 18, 2026

Dozens of people line up to register for COP27 in in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

Why some experts say COPs are ‘distracting’ and need fixing

The yearly get-togethers are a critical centerpiece for international climate action. But critics say they have outlived their usefulness and are due for an overhaul.

Tik Root COP28 November 27, 2023

Get a weekly dose of climate inspiration in your inbox