Scientists Sound Alarm as U.S. West Coast Gray Whale Populations Plummet Amid Climate Pressures and Political Stalemate
NEWPORT, Oregon — Several hundred scientists, government officials, and environmental advocates gathered for an unusual and urgent two-day conference in Newport, Oregon, last week, convening entirely to address the alarming…
Global Churches Add First New Worship Festival in Over 40 Years to Highlight Creation and Climate Crisis
For the first time in more than four decades, Christian churches worldwide have integrated a brand-new festival into their shared calendar of worship, marking a historic moment for global ecumenism…
The Unraveling of an American Summer: How Climate Change is Reshaping Our Warm-Weather Traditions
From the sun-baked expanses of the Southwest to the rocky coastlines of the Jersey shore, climate change is fundamentally altering the traditions, rhythms, and environmental norms that have defined the…
Farmland Under Pressure: Northern Michigan’s Battle to Protect Agriculture Amid Rising Values and Climate Shifts
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan. John Boyer grew up surrounded by the quiet rhythms of his family’s 131…
Grand Canyon Flash Flood Leaves Two Dead, Dozens Rescued as Climate Factors Converge
A deadly flash flood that tore through the Grand Canyon over the weekend was likely driven by a dangerous confluence of compounding climate factors, including prolonged drought, extensive wildfire scarring,…