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Extreme weather events are chaotic and scary. Prepare yourself for any natural disasters with Grist's new guide. grist.org/extreme-weathe…

Drought conditions have been worsening for months in the Southeast. Now tens of thousands of acres are burning, displacing people and destroying dozens of homes. bit.ly/4cLIpXb

Join Grist for Boston Climate Week at ClimaTech: May 4 at the Boston Center for the Arts we're convening a conversation on mobility and transportation. And that's not all. See the full schedule and get tickets at climatech.live Use code GRIST2026 for 15% off.

At Permanent Forum, leaders connect climate change, mining, and deforestation to mounting health crisis and demand coordinated approach to land rights. bit.ly/4d393ej

Warming ocean waters are priming beaches and raw shellfish for Vibrio. Scientists are trying to stay one step ahead. bit.ly/4sSz99n

Stay informed about your risk level as you enjoy fresh shellfish and beach trips this summer.  bit.ly/4mMfXcj

A growing body of evidence shows that cemeteries host much more life — including insects, birds, mammals, and rare plants — than death. bit.ly/4mIF9An

Since Utah passed a law last year, 30 more states and the District of Columbia have drafted similar bills. bit.ly/4cXmi0U

A new "working-class climate agenda" seeks to provide economic relief and tackle global warming at the same time. bit.ly/48TGE8T

The gap between what international courts say and what governments do is stark. bit.ly/48XwWSY

"There are going to be times that are very, very hard, and we are in one of them. And we have to keep going with passion, dogged determination, and belief that we can make the impossible possible." bit.ly/4tpOShy

The fight over the roadless rule has long focused on the West, but its repeal could fragment some of the last pristine forests in the eastern United States. bit.ly/4sIA8cc

Delegates are arriving in New York this week for the world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples. Amid other challenges, the U.S. has made it increasingly difficult for delegates to secure visas to attend. bit.ly/4sMtIcm

Solar power is cheap, fast, and in demand as data centers consume more and more electricity. bit.ly/4cmhGS3

The shipping industry is responsible for 3 percent of global climate emissions. The Trump administration and the Iran war are complicating efforts to clean it up. bit.ly/4cRIaea

Maine is now the first state to pass a moratorium on the development of large data centers, and others may follow (via @insideclimate) grist.org/energy/maine-p…

Scientists have uncovered a “blind spot” in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are at risk of inundation. (via @YaleE360) grist.org/oceans/a-more-…

Join Grist for Boston Climate Week at ClimaTech: May 4 at the Boston Center for the Arts we're convening a conversation on mobility and transportation. And that's not all. See the full schedule and get tickets at climatech.live Use code GRIST2026 for 15% off.

A decade ago, southern sea ice suddenly and dramatically declined. Scientists say the culprit was a 'very violent release' of deep, pent-up heat. bit.ly/48b2YuC

We tracked how the collapse of federal rural energy support is ending solar projects across farm country — and costing some developers millions they'll never get back. bit.ly/4eqjYRg

Licensed therapist Leslie Davenport offers advice to a young reader staring down a world of uncertainty. bit.ly/4erx28X