A Century in the Making: Michigan Tribes Lead the High-Stakes Return of the Arctic Grayling

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan. On a crisp, biting morning in September, the rhythmic sound of water rushing…

Arctic Oversight Gutted: Sierra Club Condemns Administration’s Move to Bypass NEPA in Western Arctic

In a move that has ignited fierce debate between energy advocates and environmental conservationists, the Trump administration has announced a significant policy shift regarding the management of Alaska’s public lands.…

Arctic Under Siege: Administration Moves to Bypass Environmental Reviews for Western Alaska Oil Exploration

In a significant and controversial policy shift, the Department of the Interior has announced a "categorical exclusion" that effectively exempts oil and gas exploration projects within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska…

Polar Crisis: Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Third-Lowest Winter Peak as Arctic Struggles to Recover

In a sobering reminder of the planet’s shifting climate dynamics, new satellite data has confirmed that Antarctic sea ice reached its annual winter peak on September 14, 2026, recording its…

The Silence of the North: Trump Administration Withdraws Support for Landmark Arctic Report

This report was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global scientific…

Echoes from the Abyss: Greenpeace Conducts Deepest-Ever Protest to Safeguard the Arctic Seabed

NORWEGIAN SEA, ARCTIC — In a feat of technological precision and environmental advocacy, Greenpeace has successfully executed the deepest banner protest in human history. Operating 2,315 meters beneath the surface…