The latest from the Grist on the environment
No shade, but cities aren’t planting enough trees.
Posted: May 8, 2026, 8:30 am
The U.S. has threatened countries that support the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. But a slim majority of U.N. nations are still backing it.
Posted: May 8, 2026, 8:00 am
New research shows every $1 the U.S. Forest Service spent to minimize wildfire risk prevented nearly $4 in damages.
Posted: May 7, 2026, 6:00 pm
Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.
Posted: May 7, 2026, 8:45 am
A North Carolina nonprofit is taking on “forever chemicals” in rural communities.
Posted: May 6, 2026, 1:47 pm
The Trump administration is rushing to approve a 650-mile pipeline to bring oil from Canada’s tar sands into the U.S.
Posted: May 6, 2026, 8:45 am
Why are politicians from both parties targeting measures that have saved Americans trillions of dollars?
Posted: May 6, 2026, 8:30 am
The U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is facing questions about its effectiveness amid a broader U.N. budget crisis.
Posted: May 6, 2026, 8:30 am
As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using drills and tabletop exercises to expose weaknesses before a real emergency strikes.
Posted: May 5, 2026, 8:45 am
The ultraefficient appliances don't just have to supplant gas furnaces, but space heaters as well.
Posted: May 5, 2026, 8:00 am
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