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Relatively warm ocean currents are weakening the base of Antarctica’s enormous Thwaites Glacier, whose demise could raise sea levels by as much as 7 feet. To separate the ice from those warmer ocean waters, scientists have put forward an audacious plan to erect a massive underwater curtain.
Regulators hope sealed enclosures can keep a dangerous chemical from getting loose. Experts think they’re wrong.
Those higher temperatures could lead to more coastal erosion, flooding, and extreme weather
A federal court has revoked a key permit for Sempra Energy, whose LNG facility could worsen pollution in Black and Latino neighborhoods.
As countries deadlock at COP29, take Grist’s quiz to find out whose side you’re on.
Less parking could pave the way for denser housing and more accessible public transportation.
Funding Goal Most studies suggest that developing countries need trillions dollars of climate aid each year, but UN negotiators can’t...
The grim milestone arrives as rampant flooding hits the Northeastern U.S., India, and Japan.
New research shows that the patterns of Earth’s high winds have led to serious problems on the ground.