Articles by Grist staff

Maybe It's on Jenny Craig

The ozone layer over the Arctic has thinned dramatically this winter, say European and American scientists working on the world’s biggest ozone-monitoring experiment. More than 60 percent of the ozone layer has been lost at certain altitudes over the North Pole, a deterioration from 1997, which had previously been the worst year for the ozone […]

Algae Hiss

Fish and marine life in more than a third of the coastal areas in the U.S. are being killed by algae blooms caused by agricultural fertilizer runoff, according to a study released yesterday by a research arm of the National Academy of Sciences. Almost all of the nation’s estuaries have been environmentally damaged to some […]

The Daley Planet

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley (D) last week made an unusual deal with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to create new habitats in the city for migratory birds. In exchange for a $100,000 grant, Chicago will restore marshes south of the city, develop wildlife gardens along the shore of Lake Michigan, and take such simple […]

Money Can't Buy You Love — But It Can Buy an Ad Campaign

Reacting to a growing backlash against genetically modified (GM) foods, Monsanto and other biotech giants have committed to spend $50 million a year for up to five years on a campaign to convince North Americans that their products are safe and beneficial. The campaign kicked off yesterday with TV commercials on major networks, and will […]