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…

IPCC Plenary Suspended: A Stand for Inclusivity Amidst Critical Climate Negotiations

By Editorial Staff In an unprecedented move that underscores the high-stakes nature of global climate governance, the 65th Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was suspended…

Bridging the Gap: IPCC Working Group I Seeks Communication Expert for Seventh Assessment Cycle

Introduction: Shaping the Narrative of a Warming Planet As the global community stands at a critical juncture in its response to the escalating climate crisis, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…

Rhyming for Survival: How Brazil’s Street Culture is Rewriting the Climate Justice Narrative

In the heart of São Paulo’s peripheral communities, where the asphalt meets the grit of daily survival, a new movement is taking shape. It isn’t happening in the hushed corridors…

The Great Climate Schism: Permitting Reform and the Future of the American Energy Transition

The American climate movement, once a unified front defined by its opposition to fossil fuel expansion, has fractured. At the heart of this ideological civil war lies the Bipartisan American…

The Biodiversity Finance Crisis: A Global Reckoning Ahead of COP17

As delegates prepare to descend upon Yerevan, Armenia, for the COP17 biodiversity summit beginning on 19 October 2026, a somber reality hangs over the negotiations. A new global stocktaking report…

A Race Against Extinction: UN Report Warns Global Biodiversity Plans Fall Short of 2030 Targets

YEREVAN – As delegates gather in the Armenian capital for the COP17 nature talks, a sobering reality has set the stage for the upcoming negotiations: the world is currently failing…

When the Multiverse Collides with Reality: How Climate Change is Disrupting Global Supply Chains

This story is a partnership between Grist and Chicago Public Media, a public media company serving the Chicago metropolitan region. On a humid Saturday morning in September, the atmosphere inside…

The 2030 Biodiversity Crisis: A Race Against Time as COP17 Convenes in Armenia

As the global community prepares to descend upon Armenia from October 19–30 for the COP17 biodiversity summit, the atmosphere is heavy with a sobering reality: the world is drastically off-track…

Testing the Teeth of Diplomacy: New Zealand Faces Landmark EU Climate Trade Challenge

In an unprecedented move that marks a watershed moment for international environmental law, a Dutch non-governmental organization has officially filed a complaint against New Zealand, alleging that the country has…