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JUNE 14. 2026

Want a deal on a heat pump? Team up with your neighbors.

Bulk buying is a tried-and-true way to get discounts on rooftop solar. Now programs aimed at heat pumps are popping up too, helping people save thousands of dollars.

JUNE 13. 2026

‘Every day it’s more barriers’: how the US is shutting out climate refugees

As the US shuts its doors to most refugees, there’s little hope of a new system to help those forced from home by climate impacts

JUNE 12. 2026

What’s driving up your expenses? Many Americans say climate change.

Most Democrats and moderate Republicans agree that global warming is increasing the cost of living, a new survey shows.

What is the best use for old railroad tracks? New Yorkers have opinions.

The fight over an abandoned railway in Queens reflects a national debate over whether unused track should become parks or transit lines.

Nuclear in my backyard: A Nebraska utility is skirting the public backlash that plagues wind and solar

This story is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska’s first independent, nonprofit newsroom focused on investigations and feature stories. Applause echoed through the halls of the Gage County courthouse.

JUNE 11. 2026

This unfathomably huge fungal network keeps Earth cool and green

Spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi transport an enormous amount of planet-warming carbon.

What federal cuts to science funding could mean for the Great Lakes

Facing another round of cuts, NOAA-funded researchers worry about undermining public safety, the maritime economy, and health on the Great Lakes.

JUNE 10. 2026

UN officials urge Russia to free Indigenous climate advocate

Daria Egereva and her colleague have been jailed for six months. A growing chorus of voices wants them released at a court hearing Thursday.

For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal

Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.

JUNE 9. 2026

The quiet push to shield pesticide makers from lawsuits

Industry-backed pesticide immunity laws are advancing nationwide, raising fears that farmers and families harmed by pesticides could lose their right to seek justice.

The World Cup is one wildfire away from an air quality disaster

FIFA says it's prepared for "climate-related risks" but doesn't appear to have a plan for wildfire smoke, which can be harmful to players and fans.

Louisiana lawmakers rush to support an industry they ‘do not know a lot about’

A bill to reward wood-pellet manufacturers that have a history of pollution violations passed the state Legislature with unanimous support.

JUNE 8. 2026

Why are so many Democrats going quiet on climate change?

The conventional wisdom says it's a losing issue. Evidence suggests it actually helps Democrats win elections.

Becoming a farmer is hard. This Michigan program wants to help.

“Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from, ” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm.