Articles by Grist staff

The Five-to-Eight Year Itch

The feds yesterday released their long-awaited plan for saving salmon in the Northwest, spinning it as the most ambitious conservation effort ever undertaken. As expected, they took a pass on the decision of whether to breach four dams on the lower Snake River in Washington, electing to focus instead on habitat restoration, increased water releases […]

Shell Game

Some 50 multinational corporations and 12 labor and watchdog groups signed a U.N.-sponsored “Global Compact” yesterday intended to promote labor, human rights, and environmental standards. The companies — which include Royal Dutch/Shell, Nike, and DaimlerChrysler — agreed to incorporate nine loosely worded principles into their missions and each year note progress toward meeting the principles […]

Polyvinyl Wants a Crackdown

The European Union opened debate yesterday on more restrictions for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, a commonly used but controversial material. The EU has already banned some baby toys made with PVC because the chemicals used to soften the plastic may pose health problems for children. Now the EU is considering cracking down on PVC products […]

Ford Fiesta!

Ford Motor Co. hopes to green its image today by announcing plans to increase the fuel economy of its SUV fleet by 25 percent, or about 5 miles per gallon, over the next five years. Ford now sells about 800,000 SUVs a year, and its 3.5-ton Excursion, the world’s biggest SUV, averages just 12 mpg. […]