Articles by Grist staff

Scorn Flakes

StarLink corn, a genetically modified variety that has been grown in the U.S. but not approved for human consumption, has made its way into foods in Japan, threatening to set off bitter protests in a nation where opposition to genetically modified crops runs strong. In the U.S., contamination of the human food stream by StarLink, […]

Getting a Little Nukie on the Side

Greenpeace said yesterday that it had collected enough signatures to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to call a referendum on what it says are his government’s plans to change Russia’s environmental laws and allow the country to import, store, and dispose of nuclear waste from foreign nations. Greenpeace said the change would make the country […]

Swing Dance

In the homestretch of the presidential campaign, a number of prominent environmentalists and other lefties are campaigning loudly on behalf of Al Gore, calling on progressive voters in swing states to resist the urge to vote for Green Party candidate Ralph Nader. The campaigners, who include Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope and longtime Oregon […]

Painting Ourselves Into a Warmer

White paint and green trees can help reduce heat and pollution in urban areas, according to a study by NASA and the U.S. EPA. An abundance of dark pavement and black roofs, which soak up sunlight rather than reflect it, can make some cities 2 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than surrounding areas and aggravate […]