New Annual Climate Report Declares Earth’s Vital Signs at Record Extremes, Pointing to the Urgent Need for Agricultural Reform
A comprehensive new scientific assessment examining more than a dozen of the Earth’s core life-sustaining systems paints an alarming picture of a planet sliding rapidly out of equilibrium. Published last…
How Extreme Heat and Climate Change Are Driving Up Gun Violence in American Cities
This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Even as Philadelphia trends toward its lowest annual homicide total since 1963, the city’s…
Beyond the Ballot: Why Cost of Living Outweighs Climate Change for Black Voters Facing a Tech Boom
For 18-year-old Elijah Lee, environmental advocacy has never been an abstract or distant concept. Growing up in a predominantly Black, low-income community in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, his everyday life…
Navigating the Storm of Misinformation: Grist and Climate Central Host Virtual Conversation on Extreme Weather Communication
As extreme weather events become increasingly frequent and severe across the globe, they do not only bring physical destruction, power outages, and infrastructural strain; they also create fertile ground for…
New State of the Climate Report Issues Stark Warning as Vital Earth Systems Reach Record Extremes
A comprehensive new scientific assessment examining more than a dozen of the Earth’s life-sustaining systems paints a sobering picture of our ecological future. Published in the journal BioScience, the seventh…
Dire State of the Climate Report Warns of Planetary Diagnosis and Highlights Food System Pressures
A comprehensive new scientific assessment examining more than a dozen of the Earth’s core life-sustaining systems paints a deeply concerning picture of the planet’s current trajectory. Published in the journal…
Navigating the Storm of Misinformation: Grist and Climate Central Host Virtual Conversation on Extreme Weather Communication
As the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events continue to escalate globally, communities find themselves increasingly vulnerable not only to physical devastation, but also to a secondary crisis: the…
The Ecological Cure for Climate Burnout: How Reconnecting with Nature Heals the Mind
In the modern landscape of environmental advocacy, professionals dedicated to safeguarding the planet often find themselves grappling with an invisible and persistent affliction. Despite fulfilling careers aligned with personal values,…
The Collapse of California’s Home Insurance Market Sets Up a High-Stakes Battle Over Climate Adaptation
Insurance is, at its core, a social contract. When a homeowner signs up with a major carrier like State Farm or Allstate, they are confirming their membership in a community.…
Ethiopia’s Massive Green Legacy Initiative Seeks to Reverse Decades of Land Degradation and Climate Vulnerability
Niku Argane’s farm sits on a steep hillside in central Ethiopia’s semi-mountainous Gurage Zone, where years of relentless flooding have carved deep, jagged gullies through the land. Soil that once…