This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Weather-wise, the days after a hurricane tears through are often gorgeous: sunny, cloudless, calm. But the risks aren’t over once the flooding recedes and the wind is no longer hurling debris. Heat can pose a...
After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers
Shortly after President Donald Trump took office last January, employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture were reportedly instructed to flag and delete any webpages that mentioned climate change — including resources used by farmers to prepare for extreme weather. In response, a group of environmental and agricultural nonprofits sued the...
Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.
The Canadian oil pipeline giant Enbridge will pay Wisconsin law enforcement for riot suits, training, and hours spent policing protests, according to an agreement approved by two counties last week. The secretive arrangement offers an uncapped funding source to local sheriffs as the company prepares for disruptive, Indigenous-led resistance to...
‘We back ourselves in one-offs’: Black Caps plan revenge against South Africa
Mitchell Santner’s New Zealand side face their T20 World Cup group-stage conquerers in an intriguing semi-final In Colombo on Saturday New Zealand’s players and staff gathered in small groups at various locations around the city. One assembled in a beachside bar overlooking the Laccadive Sea, where they shared snacks, nursed...
Racing’s crisis intensifies with tracks on verge of civil war after Allen quits BHA
Labour peer leaves sport facing governance troubles Major tracks call for urgent review of their association A grouping that includes most of Britain’s major racecourses on Tuesday fired the opening shot in what could prove to be a civil war involving the country’s tracks, following confirmation by the British Horseracing...
Sam Curran insists India T20 World Cup semi-final holds ‘no fear’ for England
All-rounder ‘excited for the challenge’ of facing hosts ‘Baz and Brooky are keeping the group nice and calm’ England have pledged to go into Thursday’s T20 World Cup semi-final against India with no fear, with Sam Curran describing the fixture as “a dream” and “a brilliant opportunity” about which they...
Inside Cadillac’s F1 journey: ‘Our Silverstone shakedown was a miracle’
Formula One’s newest team join the grid having designed a car from scratch in only 12 months with the aim of becoming a championship-winning force When the new Formula One season begins on Sunday in the usual fever of excitement and anticipation, consider amid the maelstrom the Cadillac team. Before...
Alessia Russo double for England sparks Women’s World Cup qualifying win against Ukraine
Ukraine 1-6 England Georgia Stanway and Jess Park also score twice Stressed, anxious or doubtful after a goalless first half? Not these England players, who remained fully confident in their ability and found a flurry of second-half goals to begin their Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign with a 6-1 win...
Liam Rosenior knows clock is ticking on Chelsea’s chance of Champions League spot
After ninth red card this season, Chelsea are running out of time to fix discipline issues and must turn things around at Aston Villa It is natural for young people to feel they have all the time in the world. For Liam Rosenior, though, part of the challenge with Chelsea’s...
Sandra Jessen v Essen? Footballers facing nominative opposition teams | The Knowledge
Plus: hat-trick heroes who were not named player of the match, managers sacked after big wins, and more Mail us with your questions and answers “A few weeks ago, Sandra Jessen started for FC Köln against Essen,” notes James Vortkamp-Tong. “Is this the first time a player has contained the...