Articles by Grist staff

Sog Story

Mexico City’s new airport will be built on a soggy former lake bed east of the city, federal officials announced this week. Environmentalists are angry about the decision, saying it will endanger the geese, ducks, and other birds that nest on the lake bed. The airport is also furthering tension between conservative President Vicente Fox, […]

The Tide Is High

If you think you have to spend a year in a tree or a lifetime on Capitol Hill to help the environment, think again. Thanks to a new online program called "Turn the Tide," everyday folks can learn how to protect the environment and — here’s the twist — keep track of how well they […]

Murky Outcome

In a decision that could have serious implications for the environment, U.S. Sen. Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced this week that he will run for governor of his home state next year. Murkowski, a former banker, has been a senator for 21 years and is the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. […]

Story of the Morrill

A consumer activist and political organizer hopes to be Pennsylvania’s next governor — and its first Green one. Michael Morrill of West Reading announced yesterday that he will run for the state’s top office in 2002 as the Green Party candidate, on a platform that includes tougher protections for the environment, an $11 per hour […]