The Amazon at the Precipice: Flavio Bolsonaro’s Surge and the Global Climate Stakes
Executive Overview The future of the Amazon rainforest—and by extension, the stability of the global climate system—hangs precariously…
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The New Energy Rush: High-Stakes Tech and Nuclear Ambitions Collide in Rural Utah
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom…
California on the Brink: Emergency Officials Mobilize for a High-Stakes El Niño Winter
Executive Overview On a deceptively clear, cloudless autumn afternoon just north of San Francisco, sunlight sparkled over a…
High Stakes at the High Court: The Supreme Court Weighs Boulder’s Climate Liability Lawsuit Against Big Oil
Executive Overview The Supreme Court of the United States opened its 2026–2027 term on a high-stakes collision course,…
High Stakes at the High Court: The Supreme Court Weighs Fossil Fuel Liability in Landmark Boulder Climate Lawsuit
Executive Overview The United States Supreme Court opened its 2026–2027 term with a high-stakes legal showdown that could…
Planetary Crossroads: High-Stakes Elections and Diplomatic Showdowns Define the October Climate Agenda
Executive Overview The global climate and biodiversity agenda enters a decisive juncture this October, marked by a convergence…
Crossroads in the Canopy: Brazil’s Upcoming Election and the High-Stakes Battle for the Amazon’s Future
By Gabriela Sá Pessoa | Associated Press With additional reporting from São Paulo Executive Overview Brazil stands at…
Navigating the Energy Gridlock: Inside the High-Stakes Battle Over U.S. Permitting Reform
Executive Overview As lawmakers on Capitol Hill prepare to leave Washington for the fierce final stretch of the…
High Stakes on Europe’s Highways: The Fierce Regulatory Tug-of-War Over Heavy-Duty Truck Emissions
Executive Overview Change in global industry rarely happens because of abstract altruism or high-minded environmental anxieties. Historically, structural…
The High Stakes of Accountability: Colorado Ranchers Break Ranks as the Supreme Court Weighs Landmark Climate Lawsuit
Executive Overview As the United States Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in one of the most…
