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  • The 411 on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

    Unless you’ve been living under a rock — if so, way to live simply! — you’ve probably heard a smidgen about the summary of a hefty climate report released to the public today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In fact, you’ve probably heard the acronym “IPCC” bandied about with some regularity in the […]

    Grist staff Climate & Energy

  • Readers weigh in on trusting scientists, planting trees, the Super Bowl, and more

      Re: Whereof They Speak Dear Editor: Umbra, thanks for the discussion of the scientific process. It seems a good portion of the general public does not understand the rigor of science; progress in the field relies acutely on peer review. An idea won’t make it far unless it: a) has substantial quantitative support and […]

    Grist staff Uncategorized

  • But Wait, There’s More

    Wal-Mart CEO announces new energy-focused sustainability initiative First Prince Charles jets across the Atlantic just to accept an eco-award, and now he’s hanging out with the likes of Wal-Mart chief Lee Scott. Is there anything His Royal Highness won’t do to piss off self-righteous greens? Has he considered biting the head off an endangered salamander? […]

    Grist staff Technology

  • Heart Trouble

    High levels of pollution lead to increased heart disease in women, study finds News flash: pollution is bad. And women living in highly polluted areas are 76 percent more likely to die of a heart attack or stroke, according to a rigorous study published in the New England Journal of Medicine yesterday. “The magnitude of […]

    Grist staff Cities