Articles by Grist staff

Forsmark and Several Fears Ago

Sweden shuts down four nuke reactors after near-meltdown of one The near-meltdown of one of Sweden’s 10 nuclear reactors has resulted in the closure of three additional reactors over safety concerns. It’s also fueled a raging debate in the country over the future of nuclear power. After a short-circuit of the national grid kept power […]

Wouldn’t Be Prudhoe

BP shuts down major Alaskan oil field; poop to hit fan Oil giant BP will temporarily shut down production at its Prudhoe Bay oil field, after “unexpectedly severe corrosion” and a small spill were discovered in an oil transit line on Sunday. That could mean trouble: the Prudhoe field represents nearly half the production from […]

But 82 Percent Would Still Grab a Brewski With Him

Poll finds growing disenchantment with Bush environmental policy A new poll finds a rise in the number of people who think President Bush is not doing enough to protect the environment — 56 percent, according to a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg survey, up from 41 percent in 2001. Most want more action on environmental problems, and […]

Break on Through to the Other ‘Cide

EPA proposes ban on two toxic pesticides, limits on use of many others As part of a congressionally mandated 10-year review, the U.S. EPA this week recommended banning two particularly toxic pesticides and putting thousands of restrictions on the use of others. Out of 231 “active ingredients” reviewed by the agency, the two singled out […]