The Great Unraveling: How a Semantic Shift Threatens the Endangered Species Act

For over half a century, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has served as the bedrock of American environmental policy. Since its enactment in 1973, it has functioned as a vital…

Beyond the Atlanta Bubble: Georgia’s Public Service Commission Takes Its Show on the Road Amid Rising Utility Tensions

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. For over a century, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC)—the powerful regulatory body that dictates…

The Transit Cliff: Proposed Federal Cuts Threaten the Future of American Mobility

Across the sprawling landscapes of southern Idaho, Jeremy Maxand acts as a lifeline. As the executive director of the Living Independent Network Corp, he manages a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring…

A Planet Under Siege: The 2026 Climate Reckoning

The summer of 2026 will be etched into the collective memory of humanity not merely as a season of record-breaking temperatures, but as a visceral, global manifestation of the climate…

Fragile Foundations: New Research Reveals How Multiple Stressors Push Endangered Corals to the Brink

By Science News Desk In the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean, the Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) once stood as a titan of the reef architecture. Today, this iconic, branching species…

IPCC Opens Global Call for Expert Reviewers to Shape Critical 2027 Methodology Report on Short-Lived Climate Forcers

GENEVA, Aug 13 — In a pivotal move for global climate policy, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has officially opened the registration portal for expert reviewers to scrutinize…

The Price of "Drill, Baby, Drill": How Fossil Fuel Expansion is Stoking an Energy Affordability Crisis

By Rebecca Stoner, Senior US Communications Campaigner at Oil Change International Across the United States and the globe, a silent, mounting crisis is unfolding in the nation’s utility closets. For…

The High Cost of Conflict: How Fossil Fuel Dependency Fuels Global Instability

The ongoing military confrontation between the United States, its allies, and Iran has evolved into far more than a regional geopolitical struggle; it has become a defining economic and humanitarian…

Power Games in the Deep: The Global Battle to Prevent a New Era of Extractive Colonialism

As the international community approaches a pivotal crossroads in 2026, the silence of the ocean floor is being threatened by the roar of industrial machinery. Deep-sea mining, once relegated to…

The Precipice of Accountability: Why the Future of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage Hangs in the Balance

By Wamuyu Manyara and Tarcizio Kalaundi As the global community gathers this week to debate the operational mechanics of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), a shadow…