Grist

Grist is a nonprofit digital media organization dedicated to climate, environment, and justice reporting. Founded in 1999 by journalist Chip Giller, it was one of the earliest online publications focused exclusively on environmental issues. From its beginnings as a scrappy, email-driven magazine blending news and irreverent commentary, Grist has grown into a nationally recognized newsroom covering the climate crisis and its intersections with politics, economics, public health, and social equity.

Editorially, Grist emphasizes the human dimensions of climate change. Its reporting goes beyond scientific updates to examine how environmental challenges disproportionately affect marginalized communities and how policy decisions shape outcomes on the ground. The outlet is known for combining investigative reporting, explanatory journalism, and solutions-focused coverage that highlights pathways toward a more sustainable and just future. In recent years, Grist has expanded its emphasis on climate justice, covering issues such as energy transitions, labor, housing, and food systems.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Grist operates independently of corporate ownership and is funded through a mix of foundation grants, philanthropic support, and reader donations. This funding model allows the organization to prioritize public-interest journalism over advertising-driven metrics. With a staff of roughly 40 journalists located across the United States, Grist is one of the largest climate-focused newsrooms in the country.

More than two decades after its founding, Grist remains committed to its core mission: informing the public about the climate crisis while elevating the stories, solutions, and communities shaping the future. In an era when environmental reporting has become central to nearly every policy debate, Grist continues to position itself at the forefront of climate journalism.