Articles by Grist staff

Hell Freezes Over?

In a recent preliminary ruling, the World Trade Organization upheld France’s ban on asbestos imports from Canada, a decision that has some enviros and labor rights activists wondering whether the global trade group is becoming a little more sensitive to their issues. The ruling is expected to be made final by September. This is the […]

No-look Passes

One-third of major air polluters in the U.S. have not been inspected in the last three years, according to a new study by the Environmental Working Group, which found that officials in many states are not enforcing federal clean air and water laws. Ohio, Michigan, and Texas lead the nation in failure to inspect factories […]

Labor's Love Lost?

Vice President Al Gore made efforts yesterday to unite environmentalists and labor unions, two crucial Democratic constituencies. Speaking in Grand Rapids, Mich., where he accepted the endorsement of the Sierra Club, Gore made a point of assuring union members in the audience that strong environmental protections go hand-in-hand with a good economy. Gore: “We’re here […]

Kira Schmidt, Bluewater Network

Kira Schmidt is campaign director of the Bluewater Network‘s Cruise Ship Campaign. Before joining Bluewater Network last year, Kira worked for three years as a team leader and writer/editor for the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Earth Negotiations Bulletin. Kira likes to spend her free time playing in the great outdoors — skiing, scuba diving, […]