2026 Races Where Climate and Data Centers May Decide the Outcome
Climate has been on the ballot before, but in this year’s midterms it may matter more than ever. Earlier…
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10 Competitive House Races Where Utility Bills Have Surged
In the 2024 election, the Republican Party gained control of Capitol Hill and the White House, partly on widespread…
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Ocean Temperatures Hit a Historic High in 2026
The pace and severity of global warming is most commonly discussed in terms of air temperature. This tendency is…
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Hottest Falls In US History
January through September 2026 was the warmest such period on record for the contiguous U.S., averaging 59.25°F, according to…
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The Fish, Birds, and Mussels America Just Lost for Good
In October 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed 21 species from the endangered species list because they…
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Tornado Season Looks Different Now: Is Your State on the List?
The term “Tornado Alley,” coined in the early 1950s by two U.S. Air Force meteorologists, refers to a geographic…
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The Least Reliable Electric Vehicles, According to Consumer Reports
Electric vehicles (EVs) have several drawbacks in the eyes of car buyers that gas-powered cars do not: limited range…
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At the Wall of Wind, engineers blow homes apart to learn how to save them
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” The first signs of trouble…
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Is coal really making a comeback?
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Coal was on the way…
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States With the Deadliest Tornadoes Since 1950
Of all severe weather events that occur with some regularity in the United States, tornadoes are among the most…
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The Driest Places in America This Year
Severe drought persists across much of the US, even as summer ends. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows that extreme…
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Due to Low Sales, These Are The EVs That Disappeared This Year
The US EV industry, which had seemed promising for most of the past five years, collapsed after the $7,500…
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Coldest Games in NFL History
Much of the NFL season is played during the fall and winter months–and unlike the NHL or NBA, most…
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Climate Denial in America’s Fastest Warming Congressional Districts
Earth’s atmosphere is warming at an unprecedented rate. Each of the last 11 years now rank as the hottest…
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Congressional Candidates With the Strongest Environmental Records
With the midterm election less than three weeks away, we set out to identify which candidates are the strongest…
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Fastest Warming Congressional Districts Where Politician is Funded by Fossil Fuel Industry
The midterm elections are less than a month away, and 35 seats in the U.S. Senate, as well as…
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America’s Best And Worst Cities To Own An EV
There are many ways to measure whether a place is “EV-friendly.” At the national level, Norway leads the world:…
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Climate Change Is Increasing Simultaneous Exposure to Heat Waves and Wildfire Smoke
Heat and wildfire smoke are dangerous on their own. A new study says more people are facing both at…
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Wildlife Populations Have Plunged Globally, But Some Buck the Trend
A new report by leading conservation nonprofits found populations of thousands of vertebrate species dropped 73 percent on average…
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Major US Cities Doing the Most to Prepare for Climate Change
Climate change has, and will continue to, affect communities in every corner of the world. But climate change’s impact…
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The Nations Producing the Most Pollution
The primary measure of climate pollution by countries, regions, or organizations is greenhouse gas emissions expressed in CO2e. CO2e…
