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For Indigenous peoples in Brazil, the election results offer a reprieve — not a resolution
For Indigenous peoples in Brazil, the election results offer a reprieve — not a resolution
Lula’s reelection kept an ally in the presidency, but a rightward shift in Congress leaves Indigenous leaders facing more battles.
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October 28, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook
Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook
The proposal would save the oil and gas companies billions by letting them leak more methane. It could also worsen global warming for decades.
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October 28, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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When extreme weather strikes, misinformation can spread fast.

Join @grist.org and #ClimateCentral for a webinar on how we can communicate more accurately and thoughtfully before, during, and after the storm.

📅October 28, 2026
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October 26, 2026 at 10:12 PM
High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot
High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot
A ballot measure could test the limits of how states can curb corporate influence in politics.
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October 27, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Join Grist and @climatecentral.org for a virtual conversation with meteorologists, journalists, and researchers about how we can communicate more accurately and thoughtfully before, during, and after extreme weather events.

Date: Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
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October 27, 2026 at 4:14 PM
As extreme heat worsens, renters are gaining a ‘right to cooling’
As extreme heat worsens, renters are gaining a ‘right to cooling’
New laws are treating cooling as a necessity rather than a luxury, though what landlords must provide varies widely.
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October 27, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Why clean energy opponents in Michigan are backing a climate activist for Congress
Why clean energy opponents in Michigan are backing a climate activist for Congress
William Lawrence helped found the Sunrise Movement. Now he's running against data centers — and large-scale solar.
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October 27, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Thwaites is a runaway climate disaster. New studies show how.
Thwaites is a runaway climate disaster. New studies show how.
The "Doomsday Glacier" could drown coastlines around the world. And the outlook is getting worse.
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October 26, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.
Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.
Fifteen young Canadians say their government’s failure to curb emissions violates their constitutional right to life, liberty, and security.
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October 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later
California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later
Historically, the phenomenon has walloped the Golden State with deluges. Here's how it will capture and store that bounty for the dry years ahead.
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October 26, 2026 at 3:37 PM
A new Climate Central analysis measures how many shooting incidents are linked to rising heat. (via @thetrace.org) https://bit.ly/3U9LxXx
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October 25, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Concerns about utility bills, data centers, and pollution show why Black Americans want action from elected officials. (via @capitalb.bsky.social) https://bit.ly/4BuBDR9
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October 24, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The planet’s vital signs are getting worse. One of the easiest fixes is your diet.
The planet’s vital signs are getting worse. One of the easiest fixes is your diet.
A lot of climate change is beyond the control of individuals alone, but how you eat can matter more than you may think.
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October 23, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Distorted — October 28, 2026
Distorted — October 28, 2026
Join Grist and Climate Central for a conversation about truth and trust in the age of climate disasters
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October 23, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Europe’s hottest summer ever was also its deadliest — by far
Europe’s hottest summer ever was also its deadliest — by far
Researchers estimate that more than 50,000 people died as five heat waves swept the continent — with two-thirds of those deaths attributable to climate change.
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October 23, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Fossil fuels are hiding all over your house. We built a model home to show how. https://grist.org/culture/where-fossil-fuels-are-lurking-in-your-home-room-by-room/
Fossil fuels are hiding all over your house. We built a model home to show how.
Tour our miniature dream house to see how oil and gas became part of everyday products.
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October 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The hidden history of how Big Oil invented the American Dream
The hidden history of how Big Oil invented the American Dream
From the family car to the dream kitchen, fossil fuel companies sold a vision of prosperity that depended on their own products. Grist dug up a century of evidence that shows how they did it.
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October 23, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Where fossil fuels are lurking in your home — room by room
Where fossil fuels are lurking in your home — room by room
Tour our miniature dream house to see how oil and gas became part of everyday products.
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October 22, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Soaring oil prices underscore the need to help poor countries adopt renewables
Soaring oil prices underscore the need to help poor countries adopt renewables
Without central planning or public resources, people in developing countries are pursuing an ad hoc energy transition.
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October 22, 2026 at 5:03 PM
California just showed how home batteries will radically remake the grid
California just showed how home batteries will radically remake the grid
Large batteries are helping homeowners keep the lights on during power outages. But they're also sending juice back to the system for others to use.
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October 22, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Town leaders chided residents for warning of flash floods. Then, the river took two children.
Town leaders chided residents for warning of flash floods. Then, the river took two children.
After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town to tourists who were oblivious to the danger.
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October 21, 2026 at 10:37 PM
At the Wall of Wind, engineers blow homes apart to learn how to save them
At the Wall of Wind, engineers blow homes apart to learn how to save them
Extreme weather threatens millions of manufactured homes. Researchers are looking for practical ways to make them more more wind resilient.
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October 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago
In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago
Tribal nations across the country are trying to restore culturally important species, like the Arctic grayling, while grappling with climate change.
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October 21, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Trump vowed to stop an ‘energy emergency.’ Then he created a real one.
Trump vowed to stop an ‘energy emergency.’ Then he created a real one.
The president used executive powers to boost oil and coal, but he can't fix the shortages caused by the Iran war.
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October 20, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The world is crumbling in ‘The History of Concrete’
The world is crumbling in ‘The History of Concrete’
John Wilson's movie reveals the poetry in one of the world's most common materials — and an environmental catastrophe hiding in plain sight.
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October 19, 2026 at 3:37 PM