Articles by Grist staff

Green Acre$

In a pleasant surprise, the Bush administration called yesterday for less money to be spent on traditional farm subsidies and more to be spent on boosting conservation efforts and gaining access to international markets. The administration said traditional subsidies have allowed wealthy cotton and grain farmers to expand their acreage without losing benefits because subsidies […]

A Snow Job

In its first major move on air pollution since President Bush took office, the U.S. EPA yesterday proposed the first emissions rules for snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, forklifts, and diesel-powered boats. The proposal, which is particularly aimed at reducing pollution in national parks, would cut total carbon-monoxide emissions from the vehicles by 56 percent and hydrocarbon […]

Clap for the Wolf, Man

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week confirmed the discovery of a new northern gray wolf pack in Idaho, moving the recovery timetable for the species ahead by one year. For the gray wolf to be removed from the list of endangered species in the region, 30 pairs must breed for three consecutive years […]

Not in Shipshape

For years, the wealthy nations of the world have been dumping their massive old ships on poor countries, leaving the extremely hazardous work of breaking them down to workers elsewhere. About 4,000 civilian and military ships are slated to go out of service each year. “Only a fraction of the world fleet is being recycled […]