Making War on Planet Earth: The Enemy Is Us
Can we humans stop making war on each other or preparing for yet more of the same and begin dealing with a planet heading to hell in a proverbial handbasket?
Texas Has ‘the Most Aggressive’ Well-Plugging Program in the U.S. So Why Is Its To-Do List So Long?
No state has punched more holes in its bedrock than the Lone Star State. The environmental risks are staggering, and so are the clean up costs
What’s the Difference Between Indigenous Nations Co-managing or Co-stewarding Their Land? A Lot.
By Taylar Dawn Stagner / Grist For a decade, wind farm companies had been eyeing Molok Luyuk — a mountain ridge of religious importance to tribes in northern California, whose…
Oil Companies Contaminated a Family Farm. The Courts and Regulators Let the Drillers Walk Away.
The oil and gas industry has reaped profits without ensuring there will be money to plug and clean up their wells. In Oklahoma, that work could cost more than $7…
Dozens of Climate Activists Arrested at Citibank Headquarters in New York City During Earth Week
Campaigners pressuring Citibank say they see the bank as potentially movable on its funding of fossil fuels, citing the company’s commitments to sustainability.
UN Puts Spotlight on Attacks Against Indigenous Land Defenders
Indigenous peoples around the world are harassed and killed at alarming rates. Will the world act?
A Group of Women Took Switzerland to Court and Won the First Human Rights Case on Climate Change
A recent wave of climate-related court cases could have broad implications for legal systems around the world.
As Amazon Eliminates Plastic Packaging Abroad, It’s Using Even More in the US
A new report finds Amazon has reduced plastic packaging the most in countries with stringent regulations.
International Court Issues First-Ever Decision Enforcing the Right to a Healthy Environment
The landmark ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights will have far reaching implications for communities affected by extreme pollution.
As Conflict Rages On, Israel and Gaza’s Environmental Fates May Be Intertwined
Sewage from Gaza is inundating the Mediterranean Sea, and may soon flow into Israel, reports say.
Forest Service Warns of Budget Cuts Ahead of a Risky Wildfire Season – What That Means for Safety
By Camille Stevens-Rumann and Jude Bayham / The Conversation A wet winter and spring followed by a hot, dry summer can be a dangerous combination in the Western U.S. The…
How the US Government Began Its Decade-Long Campaign Against the Anti-pipeline Movement
Newly released documents show the FBI monitoring anti-Keystone protesters much earlier than previously known. Young Native activists were among its first targets.
Trinidad and Tobago Mulls Historic Disaster Declaration After ‘Ghost Ship’ Oil Spill
"Right now the situation is not under control," the prime minister said Sunday on the eve of the Caribbean nation's world-renowned Carnival.
Campus Divestment Activists Eye Fossil Fuel Profits on Stolen Land
Grist investigation reveals 14 land-grant universities making millions off Indigenous land.
In an Era of Climate Change, Alaska’s Predators Fall Prey to Politics
With Alaska's wildlife numbers declining, agencies are blaming — and culling — predators. The true threat is much more complex.