EartherExtreme Weather Arctic Blast to Send U.S. Into Dangerous Deep Freeze, Imperiling Holiday Travel The National Weather Service is predicting sub-zero windchills, heavy snow, and ice storms over large areas of the country. By Lauren Leffer Published December 22, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherClimate Change 5 Ways Climate Change Made Life More Expensive in 2022 From grocery bills to insurance premiums, warming temperatures hit Americans' wallets hard this year. Grist staff Published December 22, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherConservation Critically Endangered Pink Iguana Babies Found in the Galápagos This is the first time scientists have found hatchlings of the rare species. By Lauren Leffer Published December 21, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherEnergy How Power Companies Are Buying Positive Spin in Local Media An investigation from NPR shows how a shadowy consulting firm has helped utilities push their message in local media for years. By Molly Taft Published December 21, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Justice Avatar 2 Is White Man’s Fantasy of Indigenous Resistance There's a reason Indigenous groups are calling for a boycott of the film. Jason Asenap, Grist Published December 21, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherClimate Change Researchers Want to Try Harvesting Fresh Water From Ocean Vapor A team created a concept for a device that would would collect water vapor over the open ocean and turn it into drinking water. By Angely Mercado Published December 20, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherEnergy Psych: Turns Out USPS Will Start to Electrify Its Fleet After All The postal service said new congressional funding will let it spend nearly $10 billion to acquire 66,000 electric EV trucks by 2028. By Mack DeGeurin Published December 20, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Policy Oregon Votes to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035 The new rule will not affect gas-powered cars that are already on the road. By Angely Mercado Published December 20, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherEnergy Why the Keystone Pipeline Oil Spill in Kansas Is So Hard to Clean Up The pipeline spilled diluted bitumen into Mill Creek. Experts say that makes cleanup a lot more difficult. By Angely Mercado Published December 20, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherConservation Countries Reach Sweeping Deal to Protect Nature The big question now: can they actually implement it? Blanca Begert, Grist Published December 20, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherEnergy West Texas Shaken by Second 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake in a Month The quake could be felt more than 100 miles away and occurred in a region known for fracking activity. By Angely Mercado Published December 19, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherExtreme Weather Incoming Arctic Blast Set to Disrupt Holiday Travel Nationwide A major cold front in the wake of winter storms could bring dangerously cold temperatures to much of the U.S. By Lauren Leffer Published December 19, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherExtreme Weather Republicans Are Coughing Up Billions to Save Florida’s Home Insurance Market The state's insurance companies are struggling to survive an onslaught of hurricanes and litigation. Jake Bittle, Grist Published December 19, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Policy The GOP Wants to Investigate Green Groups for ‘Collusion’ Against American Energy Some members of Congress are dredging up a years-old trope to target environmental NGOs. By Molly Taft Published December 16, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherExtreme Weather After Hurricane Ian, Florida Residents Had a New Battle: Mold In the aftermath of flooding, mold inside homes can become a nightmare—and insurance doesn't always pay for cleanup. By Angely Mercado Published December 16, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherEnergy Texas Republicans Want Even More Fossil Fuels on the Grid The move comes as renewables are projected to make up the majority of electricity on the grid next year. By Molly Taft Published December 16, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherGarbage Amazon’s Plastic Waste Soared in 2021, Report Finds The retail giant says it generated 214 million pounds of plastic waste last year. An advocacy group says it produced three times as much. Joseph Winters, Grist Published December 16, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherNatural Disasters Photos: Deadly Tornadoes Pummel Louisiana Devastating storms ripped through the South as part of a huge front of bad weather moving through the U.S. this week. By Molly Taft Published December 15, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Policy Colorado Wants More EVs on the Road, Without a Gas Car Ban Colorado's draft EV plan includes e-bikes, electrifying larger vehicles, and setting up more charging stations. By Angely Mercado Published December 15, 2022 | Comments (0)
EartherClimate Change Bizarre Tucker Carlson Guest Rambles About ‘Climate Vaccines,’ ‘Phony Climate War’ The Fox News host's recent segment took some surprising turns—including an unintentionally smart proposal to ban private jets. By Molly Taft Published December 14, 2022 | Comments (0)
