Scientists have discovered technology with a remarkable ability to prevent extreme heat in cities. It's called a tree.

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New research shows every $1 the U.S. Forest Service spent to minimize wildfire risk prevented nearly $4 in damages.

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This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan. Flooding across northern Michigan last month pushed rivers to record levels, ...

Not long after its first meeting in October of that year, the group began working with residents of Snow Hill, a historically ...

The Trump administration is rushing to approve a 650-mile pipeline to bring oil from Canada’s tar sands into the U.S.

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This year, Grist is expanding its international footprint with new partnerships in Asia.

As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using elaborate drills to expose weaknesses before a real ...