Articles by Grist staff

Go Fish!

Maine’s wild Atlantic salmon remain genetically distinct despite more than a century of fish-stocking, aquaculture escapes, and other threats to the species, according to an independent report prepared by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. The report undermines the claim by Maine Gov. Angus King (I) and others that Maine salmon were genetically diluted and […]

P-ouch!

Australia Environment Minister David Kemp has angered environmentalists by agreeing to allow 6.9 million kangaroos and wallabies to be killed for commercial purposes this year. The figure represents a 1.5 million increase over past culls of Australia’s national symbol. State governments had requested an even larger increase, saying the kangaroo population was on the rise. […]

Montreal Expose

For the first time, a government-sponsored snapshot of the environmental health of North America is available, thanks to a study released today by the Montreal-based Commission for Environmental Cooperation. The study, which was mandated by an environmental accord affiliated with the North American Free Trade Agreement and was submitted to the top environmental authorities of […]

Better Save Than Sorry

Energy conservation may finally be getting its moment in the sun: The Northwest Power Planning Council, a multi-state agency with a mandate to balance power production and environmental concerns in the Pacific Northwest, is asking Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Washington to invest in conservation measures rather than the construction of new power plants. According to […]