Articles by Grist staff

On the Rocks

The Earth has been gradually warming over at least the last 500 years, with the trend accelerating markedly during the 20th century, according to a new study published in the journal Nature, based on temperature data from underground rocks. Since 1500, the Earth’s temperature has increased by about one degree Celsius, with half that increase […]

Zed, last of his species, in "Quo Valentine?"

Is Kyoto Dead?

Is Kyoto dead? Grist readers cast their votes after reading a recent debate between Dan Lashof and David Victor. The results were evenly split, right down the middle. Optimism ran higher among younger observers. The “alive” contingent would have won had we included the votes of a high-school biology class in Boston that was asked […]

A plea to save one of America's great rivers

For more than 25 years, the Missouri River has been like a member of my family. Whether we were backpacking the Lolo Trail in Idaho, camping at Lemhi Pass on the Montana border, or canoeing through one of many thunderstorms, the Missouri River has brought my wife, children, and me together in more ways than […]