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A warming planet is creating a booming, and dangerous, disaster-restoration industry

Fueled by immigrant labor, the loosely regulated industry exposes workers to lethal toxins that are making them sick long after…

Accountability

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Dianne Feinstein dies, leaving a complicated legacy on climate issues

The California senator fought for conservation but drew criticism for rebuking the Green New Deal. Quelle: https://grist.org/politics/dianne-feinstein-dies-complicated-legacy-climate-issues/...

Politics

Buildings Cities Equity Extreme Weather Health news

After the Flood

In Detroit, residents are battling persistent flooding and mold issues. Climate change is making it worse. Quelle: https://grist.org/cities/detroit-flood-mold-problem/...

Buildings Cities Equity Extreme Weather Health

Extreme Weather news Politics

Disaster recovery projects stall nationwide as FEMA runs out of money

The agency has paused $2.8 billion in spending as it braces for a looming government shutdown. Quelle: https://grist.org/article/fema-disaster-relief-fund-government-shutdown-recovery-congress/...

Extreme Weather Politics

Climate Economics Energy news

Despite climate promises, insurance companies are still covering coal

A new report finds that five major global insurers are still backing U.S. coal mines, even when they've promised not…

Climate Economics Energy

Climate & Energy news Politics

The climate culture wars reach British shores

Critics say Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's recent changes to EV, heat pump, and insulation targets will only hurt the households…

Climate & Energy Politics

Economics Energy Labor news

Inside the rough-and-tumble race to clean up America’s abandoned oil wells

With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick…

Economics Energy Labor

Extreme Weather news

FEMA is being sued for making flood insurance too expensive — and too cheap

As Congress delays reauthorization, the National Flood Insurance Program faces dueling lawsuits. Quelle: https://grist.org/extreme-weather/fema-nfip-flood-insurance-lawsuit-louisiana-oregon/...

Extreme Weather

Economics news Regulation Technology

Cleaning up aluminum will be critical to a low-carbon future

As demand for aluminum grows, a new report calls for tighter pollution controls and more recycling. Quelle: https://grist.org/regulation/cleaning-up-aluminum-will-be-critical-to-a-low-carbon-future/...

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International news

Young people take European governments to court over climate inaction

The European Court of Human Rights is hearing one of the most ambitious legal efforts yet to force action on…

International