The latest from the Grist on the environment

How the cyclical weather pattern interacts with climate change could spark hunger around the world.
Author: Frida Garza
Posted: June 16, 2026, 8:45 am
The federal funding is the latest twist in a decade-long saga to build a terminal in Oakland, California, that can export U.S. coal overseas.
Author: Naveena Sadasivam
Posted: June 15, 2026, 8:45 am
Bulk buying is a tried-and-true way to get discounts on rooftop solar. Now programs aimed at heat pumps are popping up too, helping people save thousands of dollars.
Author: Alison F. Takemura, Canary Media
Posted: June 14, 2026, 1:00 pm
As the U.S. shuts its doors to most refugees, there’s little hope of a new system to help those forced from home by climate impacts.
Author: Oliver Milman, The Guardian
Posted: June 13, 2026, 1:00 pm
Most Democrats and moderate Republicans agree that global warming is increasing the cost of living, a new survey shows.
Author: Kate Yoder
Posted: June 12, 2026, 8:45 am
The fight over an abandoned stretch of railway in Queens reflects a national debate over whether unused track should become parks, transit lines, or both.
Author: Benton Graham
Posted: June 12, 2026, 8:15 am
Across the state, nuclear is getting a warm welcome in communities that typically oppose large-scale clean energy projects.
Author: Anila Yoganathan
Posted: June 12, 2026, 8:00 am
Spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are critical allies of plants. They also transport an enormous amount of planet-warming carbon.
Author: Matt Simon
Posted: June 11, 2026, 6:00 pm
Facing another round of cuts, NOAA-funded researchers worry about undermining public safety, the maritime economy, and health on the Great Lakes.
Author: Vivian La
Posted: June 11, 2026, 8:45 am
Daria Egereva and her colleague have been jailed for six months. A growing chorus of voices wants them released at a court hearing Thursday.
Author: Anita Hofschneider
Posted: June 10, 2026, 8:45 am