Digital Sovereignty Is in the Fine Print by Gabriela Ramos & Emilija Stojmenova Duh
Despite efforts to build their own digital industries and infrastructure, most countries remain dependent on American tech firms for the…
New Offset Policies Protect Wetlands and Enhance Economic Activity
Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are…
The path to better food packaging recyclability
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis or its editors. I’ve got…
Trump Wants to Privatize His Presidential Records by Mark J. Rozell & Mitchel A. Sollenberger
By enacting the Presidential Records Act in response to Richard Nixon’s malfeasance, the US Congress created a process to limit…
New York backtracked on its climate goals. Here’s why.
Last week, New York became the first state in the country to weaken a mandatory climate law passed by its…
Nebraskans are taking a hard look at data centers
This story is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska’s first independent, nonprofit newsroom…
2026 Super El Niño Impacts, Explained
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), or El Niño, weather pattern occurs naturally every two to seven years, making some parts…
Corn Stover Can Make Sustainable Aviation Fuels
After every harvest season, U.S. corn fields lay strewn with husks, leaves and stalks — waste left behind after corn…
British Steel Needs a Transformation, Not a Bailout by Mariana Mazzucato & Anna Hope Emerson
The recent revival of industrial policy offers an opportunity to break the old pattern whereby economic risks are socialized while…
How to Encourage Deceased Organ Donation by Christina Sarah Hauser & Maleke Fourati
Developing countries facing organ shortages often search for complex solutions, such as sweeping legal reforms. But Tunisia’s experience suggests a…
Rabobank Appoints Dries Lagerberg as Chief Sustainability Officer
Dries Lagerberg becomes Rabobank’s Chief Sustainability Officer from 1 June 2026, reporting directly to CEO Stefaan Decraene. The appointment gives…
The Rape of Venezuela by Ricardo Hausmann
Politics Jun 2, 2026 Ricardo Hausmann Venezuela’s oil production is rising, yet its currency is depreciating, inflation is accelerating, and…
This Trump official is dead set on saving a crumbling California dam
The Potter Valley Project, which dams Northern California’s Eel River, isn’t doing very much right now. Its reservoir is clogged…
The hidden cost of owning an EV: Expensive insurance
Electric vehicles offer many opportunities to save money: on gas, on oil changes, on engine maintenance. But, it turns out,…
The fight to protect pollinators and people from the ‘pesticides that are everywhere’
Born and raised in Colorado, Cory Kreft began working on a honey farm at 15 years old. He returned to…
New Sustainable Closed-Loop System Revolutionizes Lithium Extraction Process
Demand for lithium has surged in recent years as lithium-ion batteries power increasingly more of our world. And yet, even…
Food Sellers Use Behavioral Science to Push Plant-Based Foods
A growing body of evidence shows that eating more plants has lots of benefits — for both human and environmental…
How to find a sustainability role you’ll love in 2026
Our latest State of the Sustainability Profession report told a tale of two companies: those staying the course and those…