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A helicopter drops water over a raging wildfire.

Western states face above-normal wildfire threats this summer. New maps reveal which areas are most at risk.

By Tik Root, Grist published

Amid drought and heat waves, April's national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U.S. will face an above-normal risk of wildfires at some point in the next four months.

Climate change

Antarctica's Southern Ocean might be gearing up for a thermal 'burp' that could last a century

By Matt Simon, Grist published

When humans manage to cut enough emissions and eventually reduce global temperatures, new research shows the Southern Ocean could kick warming back into gear.

Rivers & Oceans

World's first global carbon tax was about to be introduced. Trump dealt a 'devastating blow' to the deal.

By Naveena Sadasivam, Grist published

After the Trump administration threatened countries with tariffs and visa restrictions, a first-ever global carbon tax is left to an uncertain future.

Climate change

New technologies are helping to regrow Arctic sea ice

By Matilda Hay, Grist published

But should we use them?

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Arctic