The Iran war is raising energy prices. These companies are profiting.
The war with Iran has brought shipping traffic to a virtual standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow Persian...
Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water
You might appreciate snowpack as something to sled, ski, or snowboard on. But beyond the slopes, vast masses of sn...
Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it?
During the year she spent leading the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, Kristi Noem faced a torrent of...
The hidden potential of Trump’s critical minerals stockpile
Last year, the Trump administration appeared to give up on the future of renewable energy entirely. It launched an...
Electrifying a Bay Area railway made it faster, cleaner, and more frequent
Adina Levin took Caltrain to San Francisco from her home in Menlo Park one night last month. A 40-minute ride on a...
Prepping for a disaster? You’ll probably want to pack a little treat.
This story is part of the Grist series Doom/Mood exploring what the rise of doomerism means for our perso...
Arizona’s water is drying up. That won’t stop its data center rush.
It’s no secret that Arizona is worried about its water. The Colorado River is drying up,
Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.
The Canadian oil pipeline giant Enbridge will pay Wisconsin law enforcement for riot suits, training and hours spe...
After a hurricane, extreme heat poses a serious threat to recovery workers
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After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers
Shortly after President Donald Trump took office last January, employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture wer...