GRIST

JULY 13. 2026

Climate-impacted communities across Asia are taking their fight to court

Worsening climate impacts, corporate greenwashing, and slow government action have driven communities across Asia to the courts.

The Pentagon is blocking more than 150 wind projects over drone fears

The Trump administration claims wind turbines pose a national security threat. The industry says it's pure politics.

No federal heat standard? NYC workers are building their own safety net.

As summer temperatures climb, city agencies and community groups are partnering to protect workers against extreme heat.

As climate and conflict collide, Indigenous leaders confront overlapping crises at the UN

This week's meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will focus on violence, disaster relief, AI, and more.

JULY 12. 2026

‘Why take those jobs away? ’: The unionized workers decrying Trump’s war on wind

Workers proud of their efforts to grow renewable energy say the US president is pursuing a ‘personal vendetta’ at their expense.

JULY 11. 2026

How to build homes that can survive extreme heat

As heat waves strain the power grid, passive cooling can help homes stay safer when the air goes out.

JULY 10. 2026

The oceans are full of heat, and it’s coming ashore

The oceans have absorbed 90 percent of the excess heat from global warming. It doesn't all stay there.

Congress is about to pass the biggest disaster reform in years

A little-noticed section in a bipartisan housing bill could speed up new construction after major disasters.

Workers are risking dangerous heat to keep the World Cup running

Extreme heat continues to be a major concern throughout this year’s World Cup, and organizers of the tournament have built hydration breaks into games designed to help players stay safe. And some stadiums have air conditioning. But that doesn’t help all the people selling concessions, cleaning the stadium, or working security or parking lots outside.

The nation’s biggest public utility just doubled down on coal, gas, and nuclear

In a revised energy plan, the nation's largest public utility follows Trump administrative directives and shies away from solar and wind.

JULY 9. 2026

Why heat is so deadly and how to stay safe

Understand the risks associated with extreme heat and what to do when you’re facing down a heat wave with this guide based on years of Grist reporting.

How to build a highway in the age of climate change

A San Francisco Bay Area highway project is raising questions about what it will take to fortify roads against rising sea levels.

Western Europe just set the record for its hottest June ever

Several countries experienced all-time highs in June as Europeans endured unprecedented heat and dangerously elevated overnight temperatures.

JULY 8. 2026

El Niño is here, and it’s already scrambling fisheries throughout the Pacific

From India to Peru to California, the powerful weather phenomenon is creating winners and losers across the fishing industry.