From Coal Mines to Nuclear Mega-Complexes: Utah’s Carbon County Faces a High-Stakes Energy Transition
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. Cindy O’Neil understands the boom-and-bust cycles of industry better than…
From Coal to Nuclear and AI: Carbon County Grapples With a High-Stakes Energy Transformation
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. For generations, the economic pulse of Carbon County, Utah, beat…
From Coal Seams to SMRs: Carbon County Faces a High-Stakes Energy Transition
By Staff Reporters This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. Cindy O’Neil understands the boom-and-bust cycles of…
Supreme Court Weighs High-Stakes Climate Liability Case Brought by Boulder Against Oil Giants
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opened its 2026-2027 term on Monday by hearing oral arguments in a high-stakes climate change lawsuit, setting the stage for a decision that could dictate…
Supreme Court Weighs High-Stakes Climate Liability Case Brought by Boulder Against Oil Majors
The Supreme Court opened its 2026-2027 term on Monday with a high-stakes climate change case, hearing oral arguments in a lawsuit brought by Boulder, Colorado, against fossil fuel giants Exxon…
Supreme Court Weighs Climate Accountability as Boulder Takes on Big Oil
The Supreme Court opened its 2026-2027 term on Monday by diving straight into a high-stakes climate change showdown: a sweeping lawsuit brought by Boulder, Colorado, against energy giants ExxonMobil and…
Big Tech Invests Millions in Rural Texas as Data Center Backlash Grows
A new water tower in Turkey: $3 million. Upgrades for a museum in Stamford: $400,000. A first responders appreciation barbecue in Medina County: $10,000. These projects represent just a fraction…
ASU Hockey Player in Critical Condition Following Extreme Heat Workout, Sparking National Safety Scrutiny
Matthew Mayich stepped onto the field of Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, at about 7 a.m. on August 20. It was the standout hockey player’s first official practice with…
Safeguarding the Future of Climate Science: European Data Centers Act as a Lifeboat for U.S. Research
By Climate Desk This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In a modern five-story building in the center…
Tech Giants Pour Millions into Rural Texas Communities Amid Scrutiny and Resistance over Data Centers
A new water tower in Turkey: $3 million. Upgrades for a museum in Stamford: $400,000. A first responders appreciation barbecue in Medina County: $10,000. These are just a few examples…