Articles by Grist staff

You Can’t Spell Lobotomy Without “EPA”

As feds close EPA libraries, researchers and others protest Gagging didn’t work, so the feds are trying something new. The U.S. EPA has closed four of its research libraries and cut hours at seven more. The agency says materials will still be available digitally, but many worry that the shift will stymie scientists seeking data […]

You Say Tobago, and I Say No Thanks

Island activists battle plans for new aluminum smelters Put on your sixth-grade geography cap, because a battle over aluminum smelters is heating up in, of all places, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Residents of the tiny Caribbean nation have spent nearly two years fighting plans for two new smelters put forth by a Trinidadian […]

The Best Damn Solar Show, Period

U.S. renewable advocates say their power is bigger and better If America has to resort to renewables, we’re gonna do it in butt-kickin’ style. Yesterday, Arizona approved rules that would require a 15 percent renewable-energy mix by 2025, pending certification from its attorney general. “Move over California,” said utility commissioner Kris Mayes. “We are making […]

Commercial Enterprise

Candidates tout green credentials in midterm campaign ads Seeing green on your TV? Do not adjust your dial: Eco-themed campaign ads are popping up across the country. From races already deemed environmental showdowns (California gubernatorial) to those that haven’t been in the green spotlight (er, Nevada senate?), candidates are eager to tout their crunchy credentials. […]