Nebraska wonders which is riskier: The fires it starts, or the fires it fights
This story is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska’s first independent, nonprofit newsroom…
This summer, the American water crisis becomes real
This story was originally published by WIRED and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Two high-profile…
How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions
For decades, the U.S. Forest Service has actively managed public lands to reduce wildfire risks by clearing underbrush and trees,…
Close calls at Michigan’s dams are a climate warning to America
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan. Flooding across northern…
The ramifications of record-shattering heat on the West’s ecosystems
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.…
What’s driving the catastrophic wildfires in Georgia
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Wildfires are burning across more…
A ‘super typhoon’ just devastated the Mariana Islands — months before peak storm season
The strongest storm of 2026 slammed into the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands this week, where it flooded homes,…
In Nebraska, wildfires are turning cattle ranching into a tricky business
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As climate change threatens student athlete safety, states try to adapt
This co-published story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in…
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 —…
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…