Environment

The Effort to Save the Midwest’s Native Seeds

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist Mar 4, 2026 As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

Europe’s Climate and Sustainability Rules Were Shredded While Citizens Remained in the Dark

Hugh Wheelan, Raj Thamotheram / DeSmog Mar 3, 2026 Policymakers, civil society, investors, business and the media all must answer key questions fast — before the regulatory rollback turns into a rout. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Environment

The Colorado River Is Nearing Collapse. It’s Trump’s Problem Now.

Jake Bittle, Rebecca Egan McCarthy / Grist Feb 27, 2026 After the driest winter in decades, the Interior Department must force seven bickering states to agree on drastic water cuts. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Will Hear Exxon’s Effort to Quash Climate Lawsuits

Emily Sanders / DeSmog Feb 25, 2026 Justice Samuel Alito did not recuse himself from considering the petition, despite significant financial conflicts of interest in implicated cases. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Crashing the Economy to Destroy the Planet

Dean Baker / Beat the Press Feb 23, 2026 Trump's vindictive policy prescriptions against green energy will only ensure we pay more money than ever for electricity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Environment

A Massive Climate Resilience Project Escapes Florida’s DOGE Purge

Jake Bittle / Grist Feb 17, 2026 Ron DeSantis is slashing government spending, but the Sunshine State can’t afford to abandon its climate adaptation fund. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

What Remains of the American Climate Corps?

Kate Yoder / Grist Jan 13, 2026 The federal program shut down, but a handful of state efforts are carrying on — with a lower profile. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

The Wildfire Smoke Crisis Is Worse Than You Think

Matt Simon / Grist Jan 5, 2026 Greenhouse gas and particulate emissions from fires globally may be 70 percent higher than once believed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

West Coast Levee Failures Illustrate Risks From America’s Aging Flood Defenses

Farshid Vahedifard / The Conversation Dec 30, 2025 Across the U.S., levees are getting older while weather is getting more extreme. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

How MAGA Changed the World in 2025, and What Comes Next

Geoff Dembicki / DeSmog Dec 29, 2025 Across the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Canada, Donald Trump and his allies worked tirelessly to supercharge climate denial, boost fossil fuels, and foment political chaos. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Labor

Inside California’s Wild Christmas Tree Harvest

Allen Myers / High Country News Dec 24, 2025 Each winter, crews climb into the Cascades to cut wild silvertip firs, a fragile tradition now imperiled by wildfire, climate change and tightening immigration enforcement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Earth On Life Support While Billionaires Profit

Peter Kuper Dec 18, 2025 Dig deeper