Grist

This report comes from Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.
Indigenous Peoples Are Being Excluded From A Global Pool Of Climate Cash Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Indigenous Peoples Are Being Excluded From A Global Pool Of Climate Cash

The U.N. says the world is spending trillions on climate action and only a fraction is going to Indigenous communities.

Pacific Nuclear Legacy Looms Over Release Of Fukushima Wastewater Courtesy: Greg Webb/IAEA

Pacific Nuclear Legacy Looms Over Release Of Fukushima Wastewater

Indigenous communities worry the decision will compound existing health disparities.

Federal Agencies Often Neglect US Territories. New Legislation Aims To Fix That Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019

Federal Agencies Often Neglect US Territories. New Legislation Aims To Fix That

The bill sponsors say it would lead to better community input and communication.

Should We Pull Carbon Out Of The Air With Trees Or Machines? Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

Should We Pull Carbon Out Of The Air With Trees Or Machines?

Even with dramatic cuts to how much CO2 we release into the atmosphere, scientists say carbon removal is probably going to be necessary.

The Pacific Island Nation Of Vanuatu Just Scored A Big Climate Win Graham Crumb/Wikimedia Commons/2015

The Pacific Island Nation Of Vanuatu Just Scored A Big Climate Win

It convinced the UN to urge the world's highest court to rule on whether polluting nations must address climate change

US Renewable Power Surged Ahead Of Coal For The First Time Last Year Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

US Renewable Power Surged Ahead Of Coal For The First Time Last Year

Experts say the trend still isn’t fast enough to stop the worst impacts of climate change.

Homes In Flood Zones Are Overvalued By Billions, Study Finds Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Homes In Flood Zones Are Overvalued By Billions, Study Finds

Failure to account for climate change means low-income homeowners could see their home values plunge.

30×30 Is Conservation’s Flashy New Goal. Now It’s Time To Figure Out What It Means Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

30×30 Is Conservation’s Flashy New Goal. Now It’s Time To Figure Out What It Means

The new global target aims to protect 30 percent of land and waters. But is it a powerful goal or an empty slogan?