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Climate Coverage Plunges, Though Crisis More Dire Than Ever

Olivia Riggio / FAIR Apr 15, 2026 News items containing the words "climate change" have plunged by nearly half. The term “climate crisis” has all but disappeared. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Science

The Push for Artificial Inheritance

Ashley Smart / Undark Apr 10, 2026 Experts worry about the risks of editing genes in human embryos. New startups seem poised to throw caution to the wind. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

Education

Can Screen Bans Help Solve the Reading Crisis?

Lily Altavena / Chalkbeat Mar 26, 2026 A rural Michigan school district could be the test case for those leading the backlash against screen time in schools. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Trump EPA Moves to Repeal Regulation of Cancer-Linked Chemical Ethylene Oxide

Naveena Sadasivam / Grist Mar 17, 2026 The repeal loosens standards for roughly 90 sterilization facilities that emit the toxic chemical in neighborhoods across the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Science

NIH Files Reveal Broader Coronavirus Engineering Research Before COVID-19

Lewis Kamb / U.S. Right to Know Mar 12, 2026 Documents show scientists across multiple U.S.-funded projects proposed altering the molecular structure of bat viruses to allow them to unlock and enter human cells more efficiently. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health

Angela Hart / Kasier Health News Mar 10, 2026 The California governor has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Environment

The Effort to Save the Midwest’s Native Seeds

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist Mar 4, 2026 As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Crashing the Economy to Destroy the Planet

Dean Baker / Beat the Press Feb 23, 2026 Trump's vindictive policy prescriptions against green energy will only ensure we pay more money than ever for electricity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Science

The FDA No Longer Warns Against These Discredited Autism Treatments

Megan O’Matz / Propublica Feb 18, 2026 The FDA, under RFK Jr.'s leadership, has taken down a webpage warning about therapies and products making false claims of treating autism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

A Massive Climate Resilience Project Escapes Florida’s DOGE Purge

Jake Bittle / Grist Feb 17, 2026 Ron DeSantis is slashing government spending, but the Sunshine State can’t afford to abandon its climate adaptation fund. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

Trump Just Killed the EPA’s Ability to Fight Climate Change

Jake Bittle / Grist Feb 13, 2026 The EPA’s repeal of the “endangerment finding” could threaten automakers and oil companies — if it survives in court. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Trump Administration Orders USDA Employees to Investigate Foreign Colleagues

Lisa Song, Sharon Lerner / ProPublica Jan 20, 2026 Workers now must check the backgrounds of foreign scientists collaborating with the department for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )