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dlvr.itWhy clean energy opponents in Michigan are backing a climate activist for CongressWilliam Lawrence helped found the Sunrise Movement. Now he's running against data centers — and large-scale solar.

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Why clean energy opponents in Michigan are backing a climate activist for Congress

dlvr.itThwaites 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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Thwaites is a runaway climate disaster. New studies show how.

dlvr.itClimate 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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Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.

dlvr.itCalifornia has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for laterHistorically, 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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California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later

A new Climate Central analysis measures how many shooting incidents are linked to rising heat. (via @thetrace.org) https://bit.ly/3U9LxXx

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

dlvr.itThe 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.

The planet’s vital signs are getting worse. One of the easiest fixes is your diet.

dlvr.itDistorted — October 28, 2026Join Grist and Climate Central for a conversation about truth and trust in the age of climate disasters

Distorted — October 28, 2026

dlvr.itEurope’s hottest summer ever was also its deadliest — by farResearchers 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.

Europe’s hottest summer ever was also its deadliest — by far

grist.orgFossil 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.

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/

dlvr.itThe hidden history of how Big Oil invented the American DreamFrom 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.

The hidden history of how Big Oil invented the American Dream

dlvr.itWhere fossil fuels are lurking in your home — room by roomTour our miniature dream house to see how oil and gas became part of everyday products.

Where fossil fuels are lurking in your home — room by room

dlvr.itSoaring oil prices underscore the need to help poor countries adopt renewablesWithout central planning or public resources, people in developing countries are pursuing an ad hoc energy transition.

Soaring oil prices underscore the need to help poor countries adopt renewables

dlvr.itCalifornia just showed how home batteries will radically remake the gridLarge 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.

California just showed how home batteries will radically remake the grid

dlvr.itTown 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.

Town leaders chided residents for warning of flash floods. Then, the river took two children.

dlvr.itAt the Wall of Wind, engineers blow homes apart to learn how to save themExtreme weather threatens millions of manufactured homes. Researchers are looking for practical ways to make them more more wind resilient.

At the Wall of Wind, engineers blow homes apart to learn how to save them

dlvr.itIn Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years agoTribal nations across the country are trying to restore culturally important species, like the Arctic grayling, while grappling with climate change.

In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago

dlvr.itTrump 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.

Trump vowed to stop an ‘energy emergency.’ Then he created a real one.

dlvr.itThe 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.

The world is crumbling in ‘The History of Concrete’

Before replacing gas service lines, utilities will need to offer customers a financial incentive to electrify instead, thanks to a new law. (via @canarymedia.com) https://bit.ly/3TWdkus

A chemical additive helped stop fishmeal from catching fire on ships, but it carried a downstream carcinogenic risk to modern food systems. (via @insideclimatenews.org) https://bit.ly/3UzGK1D

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dlvr.itCongress has a plan to stop Trump’s attack on offshore wind. Will it work?Senators made a deal to protect clean energy from presidential interference. It may not be enough.

Congress has a plan to stop Trump’s attack on offshore wind. Will it work?

dlvr.itLong after the Maui fires, toxic metals linger in residents’ bodiesThe toxic exposures didn’t begin with the flames. Researchers are examining how fires impacted a community already harmed by plantation agriculture, development, and colonialism.

Long after the Maui fires, toxic metals linger in residents’ bodies

dlvr.itAdvice from a climate therapist: Touch grass. (No, really.)Caring about nature can feel hollow when we lead a life disconnected from it. Therapist Leslie Davenport offers advice for building in moments of connection.

Advice from a climate therapist: Touch grass. (No, really.)

luma.comMichigan’s Energy Future: Affordability and Climate Resilience · Zoom · LumaThis November’s election will bring Michigan to a critical moment for its energy future: from the ongoing Line 5 controversy, to some of the highest electric…

What’s at stake for Michigan’s energy future this election season? Join @grist.org and @iprnews.bsky.social on Oct. 20 for a virtual conversation about energy affordability, Line 5, and climate resilience. RSVP: https://luma.com/gxrzqjg9

dlvr.itTrump just effectively killed a popular solar energy program for rural AmericaSolar panels can be an economic lifeline for farmers. Now they're going to be a lot harder to build.

Trump just effectively killed a popular solar energy program for rural America

dlvr.itIs coal really making a comeback?Headlines say the dirtiest fossil fuel is “back in fashion” — but there's much more to the story.

Is coal really making a comeback?

dlvr.itThe Re-Rememberings of Bee BishopA story about survival.

The Re-Rememberings of Bee Bishop

dlvr.itA new report just busted another myth about heat pumpsDon't worry: There is there plenty of room on the grid for these electrical wonders — and they'll save ratepayers tons of cash.

A new report just busted another myth about heat pumps

dlvr.itBrazil’s election could determine the fate of the AmazonThe next president’s policies on deforestation will come at a critical moment for the rainforest’s survival.

Brazil’s election could determine the fate of the Amazon

dlvr.itMagic: The Gathering draws a bad hand with El NiñoEl Niño-related shipping delays have left fans waiting for the game’s latest release.

Magic: The Gathering draws a bad hand with El Niño

dlvr.itAfter a decade of wildfires, an overlooked election could shape California’s climate futureThe race for state insurance commissioner hinges on a pivotal question: can the private market help us adapt to climate disasters?

After a decade of wildfires, an overlooked election could shape California’s climate future

dlvr.itPampered city trees deal with stress better than their country cousinsThey’re facing pollution and extreme heat, but a new study finds that city trees are actually more resilient than you'd think. Here's why.

Pampered city trees deal with stress better than their country cousins

dlvr.itAmerica’s AI ambitions threaten Indigenous lands in the PhilippinesIndigenous Aeta communities are fighting to protect their lands from a sprawling tech hub that critics warn could strain wate and energy supplies.

America’s AI ambitions threaten Indigenous lands in the Philippines

dlvr.itWhy Google is paying to upgrade nuclear power plantsIn the race to power data centers, could tech company cash help carbon-free energy win out?

Why Google is paying to upgrade nuclear power plants

dlvr.itA federal program to restore forests after disaster has gotten too many funding requestsThe USDA has received more applications for forest aid than it can pay out, leaving Michigan landowners in limbo after a historic ice storm.

A federal program to restore forests after disaster has gotten too many funding requests

grist.orgA once-in-a-generation opportunity for California’s oceanCalifornia is weighing new marine protections that could safeguard vital coastal habitats, help restore marine life, and give Tribes a greater role in ocean stewardship.

California is weighing new marine protections that could safeguard vital coastal habitats, help restore marine life, and give Tribes a greater role in ocean stewardship. (Sponsored by @nrdc.org)

As climate change dries the state, the Pecos faces a growing threat as it runs through the Permian Basin oilfield. (via @capitalandmain.bsky.social) https://bit.ly/4yFjhuD