Articles by Grist staff

Fairy, Fairy, Quite Contrary

In a decision that could curb sprawl and development in Southern California, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced yesterday that it is designating more than 500,000 acres as critical habitat for two species — the threatened gnatcatcher bird and the endangered fairy shrimp. The move will affect and add costs to the plans of […]

Magnificent, Seven!

Seven of the world’s major corporations committed themselves yesterday to making significant reductions in their greenhouse gas emissions, a voluntary effort to combat climate change ahead of any government requirements. Working in partnership with the nonprofit Environmental Defense, the companies — DuPont, BP, Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Suncor Energy, Ontario Power Generation, Alcan Aluminum, and Pechiney […]

You Have to Fight for Your Right to Green Party

Though Vice President Al Gore stressed the importance of farmland conservation programs during last night’s final debate between the two major party presidential candidates, the environment got little play otherwise. But Gore’s running mate, Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.), has been talking up green issues during campaign stops this past week in Texas, Arkansas, and Wisconsin, […]

Another Fine Mess

Fine particle soot emitted from coal-burning power plants causes the premature deaths of an estimated 30,000 Americans each year, more people than die annually due to homicides or drunk driving, according to a study released yesterday by the Clean Air Task Force. The report calls on Congress to approve a bill that would require 75 […]