Stories by Grist

Extreme heat can cause train tracks to expand and buckle. That’s forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms

Four recent Supreme Court decisions will together make it much harder for the federal government to take action on climate change

During the first presidential debate, Biden alluded to the Inflation Reduction Act while Trump went on an incoherent rant about “H₂O”

The simplicity of the recycling symbol belies its complicated role in corporate America’s quest to sell ever more plastic

Drought is facilitating the devastating spread of spongy moth caterpillars across U.S. forests

Warming waters are reaching several miles into Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier—nicknamed the “doomsday glacier” because of its potential impact on sea-level rise

U.S. landfills emit methane at levels at least 40 percent higher than previously reported to the Environmental Protection Agency, often in concentrated plumes

The summer “kitten season” is starting earlier and lasting longer, which is bad news for both animal shelters and wildlife

Biden is calling on Congress for an additional $8 billion in funding for the American Climate Corps program

In states with high rates of Lyme disease, new reporting guidelines have revealed tens of thousands of previously overlooked cases--giving scientists a better understanding of the public health threat

For children living near U.S. highways, a transition to zero-emission electric vehicles will mean reduced exposure to dangerous exhaust

The fungal pathogen that causes valley fever is thriving in the American West—and intensifying atmospheric rivers could be to blame

A toxic mix of dust, ash and other material from 15 million tons of rubble now blankets Gaza and all who live there, posing major health concerns

Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources, but challenges are holding back the industry

Eating less beef, cheese and ice cream would slash emissions, but removing cattle from our agricultural system isn’t easy

A recent study found that Hurricane Ian led to a spike in cases of vibriosis, a life-threatening illness caused by water-borne Vibrio bacteria

Biden’s new program is expected to hire 20,000 people in its first year for renewable energy projects and ecological restoration

The full death toll from extreme heat waves, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters often isn’t revealed until weeks, months or even years after an event occurs

As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late

Hackers have already infiltrated electric vehicle chargers, usually for innocuous reasons, but bad actors could use that foothold to bring down the power grid