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A monstrous El Niño has arrived. Here’s what it means for where you live.
From torrential rain to overwhelming tides, this year’s growing El Niño could make for a warmer, wetter, and weirder winter.
5 ways to prepare for El Nino’s extreme weather this winter
From packing an emergency kit to protecting your home, use our guide to get ready for heavy rain, flooding, and snow.
What to expect as world leaders gather for COP31
With few sweeping new commitments expected, negotiators will tackle unfinished business on climate finance, fossil fuels, and the future of the COP process.
As the Colorado River shrinks, calls to drain Lake Powell grow
Groups are pushing to drain the lake entirely to reveal its long-submerged rock arches and spires and allow wildlife along the Colorado River to recover.
These cranberry bogs come with a side of solar
Two Massachusetts projects are the nation’s first to grow cranberries beneath solar panels, in another example of how agriculture and clean energy can coexist.
Democrats take control of Georgia’s powerful utility regulator
Swept in on the blue wave, new commissioners plan to tackle power bills, clean energy, and data center accountability.
Glaciers around the world are endangered — but no two are alike
Globally, glaciers are often lumped into one narrative of loss. These three stories show how they can still surprise us.
Plastic pollution is putting an old legal doctrine to a new test
Public nuisance lawsuits are testing whether companies can be held responsible for pollution after their products are sold.
How the midterms could unleash a new era for clean energy in these 3 states
Democrats achieved long-sought “trifectas” in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. They have big plans for climate action.
Extreme flooding in the Southwest foreshadows a wild El Niño winter
Historically, the oceanic phenomenon boosts precipitation in the southern U.S. Here's a glimpse at the pain to come.
As Nebraska seeks to grow, Omaha’s energy capacity is a major hurdle
One of the state's largest utilities needs more power to fuel the region's economic ambitions.
What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
Democrats swept Congress and won in red states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters, and data centers.
Electric aviation is taking off in unexpected ways
Electric aircraft may one day usher in low-carbon travel, but for now they are finding a foothold with paramedics and climate researchers.
Louisiana’s accidental blueprint for restoring its coast
In 2002, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stumbled on a way to create new land. Now the state wants to do it on purpose.
On Wall Street, the ‘energy transition’ includes natural gas and data centers
For private equity firms, "not all transition strategies are sustainable."
The American Dream wasn’t built for climate change
Owning a home is billed as a way to build wealth. For many, it's turning into a trap.
Exclusive: Most voters believe climate change threatens the American Dream
As the cost of living rises, a poll for Grist from Data for Progress suggests voters are connecting the dots to a warming world.
DOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects
The cuts, compounded by the rollback of Inflation Reduction Act grants, deepen decades of federal underinvestment in Indian Country.
Osage Nation speeds up orphan well cleanup as federal oversight recedes
A change in federal policy is allowing the Nation to plug abandoned wells more quickly — and raising questions about who is ultimately responsible for thousands of them.
How the biggest renewable energy project in US history finally got built
The SunZia wind farm is a marvel. Why did it take 20 years to build?
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