Endangered Species Act Under Fire: Trump Administration Rollbacks Threaten Decades of Conservation Progress
Described by the Supreme Court as "the most comprehensive legislation for the preservation of endangered species ever enacted by any nation," the Endangered Species Act has served as the bedrock…
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…