Articles by Grist staff

A 3M-tive Strike

3M Co. announced yesterday that it will stop producing many of its well-known Scotchgard oil- and water-repellant products after finding that one of the chemical compounds they contain lingers in the environment for years and is found widely in the bloodstreams of people around the world. 3M says that the substance, perfluorooctanyl, has not been […]

Bad News for Dr. Atkins

A draft of a much-delayed report from the U.S. EPA concludes for the first time that at least one form of dioxin is a “human carcinogen,” while other dioxins are “likely” carcinogens. The chance of developing cancer for those who eat large amounts of fatty foods and dairy products, which are relatively high in dioxins, […]

This Leaves a Lott to Be Desired

Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and nine other GOP senators introduced a bill yesterday that would open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil drilling. The measure, which is aimed at decreasing American dependency on foreign oil, would also establish tax incentives for some low-producing oil wells, lower royalties for some oil exploration, […]

Chasing Tailpipe

The Clinton administration today will propose regulations that would force big cuts in emissions from new diesel trucks and buses and require that diesel fuel be almost free of sulfur, which can foul up anti-pollution equipment. The EPA estimated that the rules, which would begin going into effect in 2006 and 2007, would cut tailpipe […]