Articles by Grist staff

Threat Level: White

U.S. proposes listing polar bears under Endangered Species Act Maybe they saw one too many cute Coke ads, or maybe it was the court-imposed deadline. All we know is last week officials at the U.S. Interior Department proposed listing polar bears as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, in response to a suit filed in […]

That Was the Year That Was

Grist looks at the top news stories of 2006, wings it for 2007 Welcome to your new year! Before we rush into this great unknown annus, let’s pause to reflect on the wonders of 2006. Remember when George W. Bush proclaimed that the U.S. was “addicted to oil”? Yep, that was just 12 months ago, […]

A new reality series reveals what it’s like living with eco-celeb Ed Begley Jr.

Nick and Jessica had their “chicken of the sea.” Sharon and Ozzy had their bleepity bleep-bleep. And now Ed and Rachelle have … plastic rain barrels. Ed Begley Jr. Photo: Tricia Lee Pascoe That’s Ed Begley Jr. and his wife, actress Rachelle Carson. They’re the stars of Living with Ed, a six-episode series premiering on […]

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