Articles by Staff Writer Jake Bittle
Jake Bittle is a staff writer at Grist who covers climate impacts and adaptation. His book about climate migration, "The Great Displacement," is published by Simon & Schuster.
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Louisiana’s saltwater wedge is a slow-motion disaster
Drought on the Mississippi River is pulling salt water toward New Orleans, threatening drinking water supplies.
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![Senator Dianne Feinstein speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Biden's jobs plan in April 2021.]()
![Senator Dianne Feinstein speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Biden's jobs plan in April 2021.]()
Dianne Feinstein dies, leaving a complicated legacy on climate issues
The California senator fought for conservation but drew criticism for rebuking the Green New Deal.
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![A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle after Hurricane Idalia passed over Perry, Florida on August 30, 2023.]()
![A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle after Hurricane Idalia passed over Perry, Florida on August 30, 2023.]()
Disaster recovery projects stall nationwide as FEMA runs out of money
The agency has paused $2.8 billion in spending as it braces for a looming government shutdown.
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![Floodwater surrounds a home on August 31, 2021 in Barataria, Louisiana after Hurricane Ida.]()
![Floodwater surrounds a home on August 31, 2021 in Barataria, Louisiana after Hurricane Ida.]()
FEMA is being sued for making flood insurance too expensive — and too cheap
As Congress delays reauthorization, the National Flood Insurance Program faces dueling lawsuits.
