Articles by Grist staff

Jungle Love, Drivin' Me Mad, Makin' Me Crazy

Brazil’s Science and Technology Ministry is disputing the science behind a study published last week in the journal Science that gave a gloomy outlook on the future of the Amazon rainforest. The study said that as little as 5 percent of the forest will remain pristine by 2020 if Brazil proceeds with a plan to […]

Hello, Gale. Goodbye, Trees!

In a blow to environmentalists, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 18-2 this morning to confirm the nomination of Gale Norton for Interior secretary. Republicans and Democrats alike predicted that Norton would easily be confirmed next week by the full Senate to the post. Environmental groups have been lobbying full-bore over the past […]

Oil Things to Oil People

The Bush administration says the California electricity crisis gives weight to its argument that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska needs to be opened to oil and gas drilling as soon as possible to provide more fuel to the country. The Bush team is working with Alaska Sen. Frank Murkowski (R) to propose a […]

Mountin' Gorillas

Only two mountain gorilla populations exist in the world, but the good news is that the larger of two has grown by 10 percent in the past decade, according to conservation groups. About 355 gorillas live in the Virunga mountain range spanning Rwanda, Uganda, and the Republic of Congo, despite armed conflict in the area […]