Articles by Grist staff

Burning Bush

GOP presidential contender John McCain said yesterday that he plans to increase the visibility of environmental issues in his campaign and make a major policy address on the environment within the next few weeks. McCain: “I believe the environment may be the sleeper issue of the campaign. There’s great concern throughout this country and there’s […]

Farm Groups Seed the Light

More than 30 U.S. farm groups representing tens of thousands of farmers said yesterday that planting genetically modified crops could imperil farmers’ livelihoods because the crops are becoming increasingly unpopular with consumers. The groups also warned that inadequate testing of GM seeds could make farmers vulnerable to “massive liability” from damage caused by drifting pollen […]

Paper Chase Gets Some Results

International Paper Co., the world’s largest paper company and one of the biggest private landowners in the U.S., has hired an outside firm to verify that its forest-management practices are environmentally sound, the company will announce today. Pressure is growing on the timber and paper industry to adopt sustainable logging practices, and International Paper said […]

No Take-Backs!

The European Parliament is backing off from stringent draft legislation that would have required automakers to take back old cars and bear the full cost of recycling or reusing them by 2006. Lawmakers are now considering a plan that would split disposal costs between manufacturers, car owners, and scrap yards. The more strict draft law […]