The secret superpower of Brazil’s vast savanna
You’ve heard of the Amazon rainforest, but have you heard of its neighbor, the cerrado? It’s a vast savanna —
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In rural West Texas, renewable energy brings a windfall for seniors
In the far corner of the Crockett County Senior Center, 75-year-old Cynthia Flores almost always has a puzzle going. She
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The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger
Up until the end of February, a steady flow of ships bound for destinations across the world would pass daily
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The planet is overheating. Why is the news looking away?
Scientists are pretty sure that Earth is hotter than at any time in the last 125,000 years, but the news
Read MoreAs gas prices soar, Trump is ignoring the lessons of the last oil crisis
During the infamous oil embargo of 1973, when the world’s petroleum-producing countries stopped exporting to the United States during the
Read MoreThe feds pulled $1.5B from tribal clean energy. Tribes are finding another way.
Across tribal nations, hosting a convening with dinner and a tour of an ambitious new project is a familiar scene.
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Ocean speed limits protect endangered right whales. Trump wants to weaken them.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Since 2008, the National Oceanic
Read MoreThe US barely bothers to track geoengineering. What could go wrong?
People have tried to manipulate the weather for thousands of years, whether through magic, superstition, or science. In the 1840s,
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The future of geothermal energy may depend on fossil fuel workers
Mike Fleming was always interested in geothermal energy — how it works, how sustainable it is, and how efficiently it
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The fight for the heart of the US Environmental Protection Agency
In the winter of 2024, Montana Krukowski left his job with the Michigan state government to take his dream position
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