Articles by Grist staff

Tuxedo Dysfunction

Penguin populations are declining around the world, and global warming may be to blame, researchers say. Warming ocean waters have been linked to toxic algal blooms, such as red tides, that have caused penguin die-offs. Adelie penguins may be taking a hit because warming temperatures are preventing the formation of winter sea ice that is […]

Falling Timber

Logging on federal land in the Northwest has dropped to its lowest point since before World War II, the result of lawsuits, court orders, and agency delays. This year, forest managers in western Oregon, Washington, and Northern California will offer about 1 percent of the timber volume they sold in 1990, the last year of […]

I'd Like to Be Under the Sea … Forever

Whoopie! — you can now plan to have your cremated ashes sunk in the ocean as part of an eco-friendly artificial reef. A Georgia company, Eternal Reefs, is promoting the reefs as the “only death care option that is truly an environmental contribution and also creates a permanent, living memorial for the deceased and their […]

Power, but Not Mercury, to the People

Wisconsin is moving to become the first state to force electric utilities to cut their mercury emissions. This week, the state Natural Resources Board is expected to approve for public comment a set of rules that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants by 90 percent over the next 15 years. The rules are aimed […]