Articles by Grist staff

Plus Ca (Climate) Change …

Ancient empires crushed by changing climate — not that you should worry Elizabeth Kolbert continues her exploration of climate change in the second of a three-part series in The New Yorker. She begins with a look at the world’s first great empire, founded 4,300 years ago on the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. […]

You Like Us, You Really Like Us!

Grist wins Webby Award Aw, shucks! Y’all know we produce this magazine for completely selfless reasons, so far be it from us to flounce about indulging in unseemly celebration just because we WON A WEBBY AWARD, WOOOO-HOO! Ahem. Anyhoo, we won the People’s Choice award in the magazine category. You, our loyal readers, are the […]

Pedi Cure

Pedicabs catching on in Germany Bicycle taxis, or pedicabs, have been thriving in Germany recently thanks to changes in national law, concerns about pollution and global warming, and a souped-up model dreamed up by former DaimlerChrysler project manager Ludger Matuszewski. The $9,000 German pedicabs — rented to operators for about $8 a day — are […]

Out of Tuna

Bluefin tuna, unable to swim inside the lines, at risk of extinction Apparently western Atlantic bluefin tuna don’t understand the concept of fisheries quotas, and may soon face extinction because of it, marine scientists report in the journal Nature. Bluefin tuna can grow up to 10 feet in length and weigh 1,500 lbs., and, due […]