Articles by Grist staff

That’s Soil, Folks

Officials understating health risks in New Orleans, say eco-groups Louisiana state and federal regulators are not doing enough to warn the public about the health risks in New Orleans, say public-health advocates and enviros. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council and state eco-groups, soil in many parts of the city is contaminated — sometimes […]

Bye Catch

Over a fifth of all fish caught are killed and discarded, study finds The first comprehensive study of “bycatch” — unwanted fish caught and discarded by commercial fishing operations — has confirmed the worst fears of conservationists: Over a fifth of all fish caught by U.S. commercial fishers, around 1.1 million tons, are tossed out […]

Free Your Mind and the Tax Deduction Will Follow

Give to Grist, annihilate your angst Feeling burdened by your eco-sins? Did you nudge up the heat instead of donning a cardigan? Let the tap run while brushing your teeth? Drive all over town hunting for bargains on Black Friday? Don’t sweat it. Just buy a Grist Indulgence and wipe that slate clean. That’s right: […]

Oh. Em. Gee.

Currently picking my chin up off the floor after reading this.

Note this gem from local scientist Mikhail Tiyunov: "If it really happened, things must be pretty bad in our forests." Ya think?