Articles by Grist staff

Herp, Herp, Hooray!

Conservation groups unveil $404 million plan to aid planet’s amphibians Amphibians are having a rough time of it, and by “rough,” we mean terrifically bad. Nearly a third of all amphibian species worldwide are believed to be at risk of extinction, with some 122 already suspected of having died off in the last 25 years […]

Free-Market Willy

Bush admin proposes free-market system for managing fisheries The Bush administration has proposed a major overhaul of the nation’s fishery management laws — ignoring the recommendations of its own scientific commission, and provoking mixed reactions from eco-advocates. The legislation would phase out current regulations limiting the number of days fishers can operate and the amount […]

The Unkindest Gut

Pombo launches new bid to rewrite Endangered Species Act Rep. Richard Pombo (R-Calif.) plans to fast-track legislation he introduced yesterday that would rewrite the Endangered Species Act — much to the consternation of environmental advocates. Chair of the House Resources Committee, Pombo has long aimed to overhaul the landmark law, and with this latest version […]

Jay Tutchton, head of environmental law clinic, answers questions

Jay Tutchton. What work do you do? I am the director of the Environmental Law Clinical Partnership at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. We introduce law students to the world of public-interest environmental litigation and train them in the basic skills of the trade, and we file the best lawsuits we can […]