It has been a big week in energy news, with several resounding wins for efficiency and climate advocates. On Tuesday, voters in Georgia flipped two seats on the state’s Public Service Commission, which oversees utilities and sets rates. They installed a pair of Democrats on this little known, yet powerful,...
Here are the 5 issues to watch at COP30 in Brazil
Global leaders will gather in northern Brazil next week to begin the 30th annual Conference of the Parties, or COP30, the United Nations climate summit that takes stock of just how much the world’s nations are doing to address climate change — or, depending on your capacity for optimism, how...
In Georgia, power bills beat out party politics
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. During his own victory speech on Election Day this week, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens took a moment to celebrate some other candidates who’d also just won their races. “For those of you who don’t know...
The government froze food aid. Tribes are thawing old traditions.
On November 1, when the Trump administration announced it would not disburse benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, due to the ongoing government shutdown, tribal governments began to scramble. Approximately 25 percent of Indigenous households are considered food insecure and rely on SNAP as well as the...
Ntamack and France aim to rid themselves of ‘trauma’ from World Cup defeat
Fly-half was not involved in heartbreaking quarter-final loss two years ago but is optimistic Les Bleus can exact revenge against South Africa – even without Antoine Dupont Romain Ntamack was not on the pitch when Les Bleus last met South Africa just over two years ago, having been denied a...
Marcus Smith urged to kickstart England attack against Fiji after setbacks
Genge to captain side as Borthwick makes seven changes Itoje on the bench after missing training due to injury Steve Borthwick has Âacknowledged the challenges presented by Âmanaging Marcus Smith’s Âdiminished role for England but has urged the recalled playmaker to kickstart his side’s attack against Fiji on Saturday. Borthwick...
Chess: Russian star and top Americans fall in World Cup but Adams wins 10-game epic
Ian Nepomniachtchi was a world title challenger, Wesley So is ranked No 8, and Hans Niemann has huge ambition, but all lost to unheralded opponents The ongoing $2m, 206-player World Cup in Goa, India, has a brutal format designed to maximise the chance of shock results. Its knockout matches consist...
Thomas Tuchel decides to recall Jude Bellingham in key England squad
Bellingham was left out in October after injury return March is the only other England camp before World Cup Thomas Tuchel has decided to give Jude Bellingham an England recall on Friday for the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania, the Guardian understands. The head coach sparked a major...
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown arrested on attempted murder charge in shooting
Brown arrested in Dubai on Miami shooting charge Ex-NFL star accused of firing shots after fight Victim says bullet grazed his neck, per warrant Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed...
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at age of 24
Police say player appeared to have taken his own life Kneeland had scored first career touchdown on Monday The Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24, the team announced on Thursday. “It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland...