The ECB Should Not Raise Interest Rates Yet by Philippe Legrain
Against a backdrop of acute uncertainty, weak growth, subdued wages, and elevated market interest rates, monetary tightening is warranted only…
The Iran War Is Fueling a Global Debt Shock by Moussa Faki Mahamat
Once again, a global crisis is disproportionately burdening countries that did not cause it. Across the Global South, the food-…
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…
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…
A simple — yet expensive — way to climate-proof the grid: Bury the power lines
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70-foot wastewater geyser reflects New Mexico’s latest oilfield challenge
This story was originally published by Capital & Main and was republished with permission. At first, he thought it was…
A first among major nations, India is industrializing with solar
This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A…
Thea Energy Raises $100 Million To Scale Fusion Power Plants, Expand U.S. Energy Infrastructure
Thea Energy raised $100 million in Series B funding to expand magnet manufacturing and advance its integrated fusion system. The…
Focused Energy Raises $240 Million To Build Germany’s First Laser Fusion Power Plant
Focused Energy secured $240 million in Series A financing, the largest fully secured Series A round reported in the global…
The Economic Path to Climate Justice by Saliem Fakir
Policymakers have used the concept of a “just transition” to make a morally and emotionally compelling case for decarbonization. But…
Solar to overtake coal on Texas grid for the first time ever this year
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The…
Could the Iran war shrink global oil demand for good?
With the average price of gasoline in the United States above $4.50 a gallon — about a 40 percent rise…
Sustainable Economies Will Own the Future by Bruno Bouygues & Bertrand Badré
The COVID-19 pandemic and the wars in Ukraine and Iran have reframed the issue of sustainability, which is now as…
Cartographic Justice for Africa by Carlos Lopes & Selma Malika Haddadi
For centuries, the Mercator map has distorted Africa’s size, shaping perceptions of the continent’s strategic significance and economic prospects. Adopting…
Utah’s fragile desert could feel like the Sahara if America’s biggest data center gets built
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Energy bills keep rising. These candidates in Georgia say they can help.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Ten candidates are vying for…
S2G Closes $1 Billion Fund To Scale Food, Energy And Oceans Growth Companies
S2G Investments closed a $1 billion growth-stage fund targeting companies across food and agriculture, energy, and oceans. The fund is…
Wall Street is betting big on clean energy tech
When the NASDAQ opens on Wednesday morning, the exchange will include a new ticker symbol: FRVO. The company, Fervo Energy,…
In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall
This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Justin…