Grist’s Events

Communities across the U.S. are taking community-driven climate action by updating their infrastructure to reduce emissions and make urban life safer, healthier, and greener for everyone. But equity advocates want to make sure that the process of “greening” America’s infrastructure prioritizes those who are most impacted by climate change and pollution. From updating electrical systems in dense residential areas, to ensuring that communities of color are prepared for the boom in climate-related careers, advocates are working toward building cities in which everyone can thrive.

The intersections between food and climate are infinite and agriculture is one of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions in the US. It is also one of the sectors that touches everyone in the country on a daily basis: as we shop, prepare, cook, and share meals together, we are making choices that impact […]

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change consistently notes that women, birthing parents, children, and babies are among the most vulnerable populations when it comes to the impacts of climate change, but what are the specific risk factors that make these populations so vulnerable? What does climate change have to do with fertility and reproduction? This […]

Otherworldly but remarkably familiar, ancestral but firmly rooted in alternate futures, these 12 innovative stories — winners of the Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors contest organized by Grist, and now featured in the brand-new anthology Metamorphosis — offer a glimpse of a future built on sustainability, inclusivity, and justice. Join Grist, the independent […]

On September 24, Grist hosted an event celebrating the publication of the 2024 Grist 50 list, an annual list naming 50 climate leaders to watch from across the U.S. The event featured personal stories of change, hope, and transformation from a few of this year’s Grist 50 honorees. Hikaru Hayakawa shared a story about a high school debate […]