Rebecca Egan McCarthy

McCarthy is the 2025-2026 climate news reporting fellow at Grist. She was previously an editor at the Science History Institute.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Rebecca Egan McCarthy

Environment

This Supreme Court ‘victory’ for oil giants is not what it seems
April 30, 2026 By Rebecca Egan McCarthy
A recent ruling puts $745 million to restore Louisiana's coastline in doubt. But the effort to get Chevron and other oil majors to pay is far from over.
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Environment

Pennsylvania bailed on a carbon market to appease Republicans
December 4, 2025 By Rebecca Egan McCarthy
Governor Josh Shapiro pulled out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in exchange for a budget. Critics say he “got rolled.”
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