Articles by Grist staff

Brothers Grim

Enviros blasted Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) yesterday for his appointments to a new state Everglades commission, saying the panel is tilted heavily toward farm and development interests. The commission is charged with advising the governor and a task force of state and federal agencies on the planned $7.8 billion restoration of the Everglades. Bush […]

Freeze, Company!

Most U.S. companies suspected of breaking environmental laws are never charged with a crime, as federal prosecutors often opt to seek civil fines instead of pursuing criminal sanctions, according to a report released yesterday by the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics. Corporations investigated for polluting were less likely to be prosecuted than individuals accused of […]

We Should Be There Right Now, But We're Writing These Dumb Headlines Instead

In one of the largest protests in recent history, tens of thousands are taking to the streets of Seattle today to demonstrate against the World Trade Organization, which officially launches four days of trade talks today. Some 2,000 protestors marched through downtown yesterday to proclaim their view that the WTO and its free trade policies […]

Raj Patel, anti-WTO activist

Raj Patel has worked for both the WTO and World Bank, and is currently active in campaigns against them. He is based in Ithaca, N.Y., where he is a Ph.D. student at Cornell University and a co-editor of the Voice of the Turtle. Monday, 29 Nov 1999 SEATTLE, Wash. Seattle is a beautiful city, nestled […]