The latest from the Grist on the environment
Seven snapshots reveal how climate rollbacks altered the trajectory of U.S. energy, environmental protection, and economic security.
Posted: January 21, 2026, 9:45 am
Politicians are pushing for one of the driest states to become a haven for data centers.
Posted: January 21, 2026, 9:30 am
As mosquitoes spread dengue and chikungunya, Bangladeshi cleanup crews are taking public health into their own hands.
Posted: January 20, 2026, 9:45 am
In 2025, regulatory rollbacks and surging power demand helped buoy an industry in trouble.
Posted: January 20, 2026, 9:30 am
If enacted, the Utah and Oklahoma measures would restrict litigation against oil companies over their role in the climate crisis.
Posted: January 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
Decades of water depletion, dam building, and repression of scientists and environmentalists have driven Iran toward ecological crises that are fueling the protests rocking the country.
Posted: January 17, 2026, 2:00 pm
The agency has long tried to curb carbon emissions and protect human health. Critics say it’s giving up on both.
Posted: January 16, 2026, 9:45 am
The administration has done real damage to climate action, experts say. But in many ways, renewables are unstoppable.
Posted: January 16, 2026, 9:30 am
Observers say Egereva’s case highlights the risks Indigenous advocates face when they challenge powerful governments on climate and human rights.
Posted: January 16, 2026, 9:15 am
Instead of lots of EVs juicing up their huge batteries all at once, "active managed charging" distributes the load throughout the night, helping stabilize the grid.
Posted: January 15, 2026, 1:00 pm