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…
Europe Is Losing the Energy-Security Battle to China by Emmanuel Guerin
While tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are rattling global oil markets, energy security is no longer defined solely by…
A Latin American Alternative to Bukele? by Viri Ríos
Though few have noticed, Mexico has reduced its daily homicide count by 41% over the past 18 months, owing to…
Is the Global Financial System Making the Hormuz Shock Worse? by Hanan Morsy
en English Economics May 8, 2026 Hanan Morsy The existing global financial architecture was supposed to ensure stability by providing…
The Missing Linchpin of European Hard Power by Ana Palacio
Spurred by the Ukraine war and deepening doubts about America’s commitment to its NATO allies, Europe has begun building the…
The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think
Johnny Appleseed was ahead of his time. Not because he fed so many people by planting apple trees (really, he…
Trump wants to kill a carbon tax on shipping. He may not succeed.
Ninety percent of global trade is conducted by giant ships that crisscross the globe, delivering containers of jet fuel, electronics,…
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,…
Media Capture Failed in Hungary-and America Could Be Next by Amy Brouillette
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spent 16 years perfecting a model of media capture that aspiring autocrats around the…
India’s New Globalization Raj by Shashi Tharoor
India’s deliberate, strategic shift from economic seclusion to global engagement is arguably one of the most consequential structural changes of…
The Iran War’s Strategic Fallout by Ian Bremmer
By leaving US allies and rivals alike scrambling to respond to an unpredictable and unreliable superpower, the war in the…
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 Iran Standoff and the Future of Oil by James K. Galbraith
The Iranians know that the usual US endgame in a war of choice is to walk away from defeat, take…
How Should Europe Respond to the Energy Shock? by Daniel Gros
So far, European governments’ response to the Iran energy shock has missed the mark. Rather than subsidizing energy consumption by…
Putin Should Be Challenged to Restore Local Democracy in Russia by Roger Myerson
Ever since the American and French Revolutions, which took markedly different paths, democracy has grown most steadily when it has…
Rural North Carolina fights back against PFAS contamination
For more than half a century, residents of Sampson County, North Carolina have watched their local landfill grow to nearly…
Fiscal Discipline Requires More than Rules
While there is no easy fix for rising government debt levels, research and experience have shown that a well-designed fiscal…
Jerome Powell’s Mixed Legacy by Mohamed A. El-Erian
By remaining on the US Federal Reserve board of governors after the end of his term as chair, Jerome Powell…
Democrats used to back energy-saving plans. Now they’re wavering.
There’s a strange trend afoot on the East Coast, where residents have seen some of the highest increases in electricity…