Articles by Grist staff

Acid Vicious

Coral and other sea critters suffer as CO2 makes oceans more acidic By the end of the century, oceans may no longer be livable habitat for coral, a coalition of U.S. scientists warned yesterday in a new report. The world’s oceans absorb about a third of the atmosphere’s carbon dioxide, which these days is a […]

Dinosaur Farts?

Alberta premier doesn’t like Al Gore talkin’ smack about oil sands Al Gore has pushed the buttons of Ralph Klein, premier of Canada’s conservative Alberta province (think North Dakota, but even norther). Interviewed in the latest Rolling Stone, Gore disparaged Alberta’s oil-sands industry: “For every barrel of oil they extract there, they have to use […]

Try This on for Seismic

Climate change may lead to more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions Geologists are concerned about the seismic repercussions of disappearing glaciers, noting that the sheer weight of the humongous blocks of ice helps to keep the earth in place. Glacial melting and the reduction of that weight may release pent-up pressure in the planet’s crust, leading […]

What’s Your Price for Flight?

European Parliament calls for jet-fuel tax to curb enviro impact of flying The European Parliament has voted in favor of a jet-fuel tax to help offset the environmental impact of air travel. The consumer cost of the fuel tax would be up to about $75 per roundtrip flight within Europe. Also, as the European Union […]