Articles by Grist staff

Thai a Yellow Ribbon

Prominent Environmental Activist Killed in Thailand Shortly after testifying before a parliament subcommittee on corruption about attempts by “influential locals” — a common Thai term for corrupt officials and business owners — to build a private resort on public land, prominent Thai environmentalist Charoen Wadaksorn was killed this week by two gunmen on a motorcycle. […]

That’s Owl, Folks

Spotted Owl Remains Threatened Remember the northern spotted owl? Caused a bit of a fuss about a decade ago? According to a comprehensive, federally funded review of the available science, the world’s most studied bird still faces dire threats. While the 1994 Northwest Forest Plan sharply curtailed logging in the old-growth forests that serve as […]

Less Power to ’em

Blackout Had Dramatic Air-Quality Effect Last summer’s power outage in the U.S. Northeast was an economic disaster, but according to researchers it had one happy consequence: The air became, almost overnight, remarkably cleaner. The blackout saw over 100 power plants shut down on August 14. On August 15, 24 hours into the blackout, a group […]

Gulf Streaming Media

Distributed Computer Simulation of Catastrophic Global Warming Spreads Lots of folks who saw the recent global warming blockbuster “The Day After Tomorrow” have what might charitably be called uncertainties about the veracity of the science behind the plot. Now, in the U.K., a consortium of universities and the Met Office (weather and environmental services) are […]