This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. Reverend Brian Sauder had good news in January for 58 faith-based organizations across the Midwest. His Chicago environmental nonprofit, Faith in Place. would be giving each of them a...
Gavin Newsom delayed his own ‘nation-leading’ plastic policy. Why?
Three years ago, California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, signed off on the country’s strongest plastic reduction policy. The legislation, known as SB 54, gave the state recycling agency until 2025 to write rules to dramatically slash sales of single-use plastic. At the time, Newsom called the law “nation-leading,” and...
‘Caught off guard’: EPA proposes to fire hundreds of scientists
The mood was grim at a town hall meeting called by the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday. The gathering came one day after The New York Times reported a bombshell — Lee Zeldin, the agency’s administrator, plans to dismantle its Office of Research and Development, eliminating 50 to 75 percent...
The climate movement is talking about carbon all wrong, a new book argues
Burning oil, gas, and coal — literal fossil fuels, made from the compressed remains of ancient plants and plankton — has released carbon into Earth’s atmosphere, where it traps heat and alters the climate. That process has caused massive destruction and loss of life, and it will continue to do...
Women’s Six Nations 2025: team-by-team guide to the tournament
England are favourites for a seventh consecutive crown but with eyes turning to the World Cup expect new combinations and the odd upset Coach John Mitchell Captain Zoe Aldcroft Continue reading...
Luke Littler sinks Van Gerwen with nine-darter to stay top of Premier League
Teenager throws perfect darts in fourth leg of 6-4 win World champion goes 180-crazy in Cardiff thriller Luke Littler crowned a third Premier League win of the season with a nine-dart leg in his 6-4 final win over Michael van Gerwen. Littler sent the Cardiff crowd wild with perfect darts...
Sacked Glamorgan coach Bradburn fined for comments with racist and sexist ‘connotations’
Bradburn reprimanded and given suspended £500 fine His conduct was judged to have ‘perpetuated stereotypes’ The former Glamorgan head coach Grant Bradburn has received a suspended £500 fine, reprimand and caution for making comments with racist and sexist “connotations”. Bradburn was charged by the independent cricket regulator and sacked by...
Miami Open: Gauff condemns Kenin to double bagel as Fearnley progresses
Third seed beats fellow American 6-0, 6-0 Qualifier Fearnley will face Alexander Zverev Coco Gauff crushed her fellow American Sofia Kenin 6-0, 6-0 at the Miami Open on Thursday, as the former US Open champion produced a flawless display to reach the third round. Gauff, aiming to win her maiden...
Tiny McNeese and viral manager stun Clemson in first March Madness upset
No 12 McNeese hold off No 5 seed Clemson in win No 11 Drake upset No 6 Missouri 67-57 in Wichita Cheat sheet: highlights and how to win your bracket McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager gave March Madness its first bracket buster. The 12th-seeded Cowboys used a...
Rugby does not need away ends – there’s enough division in the world already | Emma John
Opinion is split on segregating fans but a sport that prides itself on its friendly environment must be careful what it wishes for As chair of Gloucester Rugby’s official fanclub, Bob Rumble has always loved away games at Bath – or, “that ghastly little stadium down the road from Bristol”,...