The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster
In Park City, Utah, skiers could find patches of grass poking through the slopes for much of the winter —…
Your ‘widely recyclable’ Starbucks cup is still trash
Frappuccino lovers, rejoice: Your plastic to-go cups are now “widely recyclable.” That’s according to an announcement made in February by…
A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds
This story is a partnership between Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. Under the…
The hellbender was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina.…
The culture war is coming for your electricity
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah.…
The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now.
The Colorado River currently supports 40 million people and $1.4 trillion in annual economic activity in seven U.S. states and…
A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold
This story was produced by Grist and co-published by North Carolina Health News. It is part of the Grist series…
A tough Supreme Court hearing brings little clarity on Line 5 pipeline’s fate
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan. The U.S. Supreme…
To power Utah’s data center boom, companies are turning to fossil fuels
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah.…