Articles by Grist staff

Chattanooga: Chew-chew on this

The Tennessee Valley Authority is moving ahead with one of the first wind power projects in the Southeast as part of a larger plan to market “green” power to customers willing to pay a little extra on their monthly electricity bills. TVA has contracted with a California company, EnXco, to construct three 290-foot-high turbines on […]

Just Say "Nein" to Pollution

Air and water pollution are the top environmental concerns for Europeans, according to a European Commission survey, the largest of its kind to date. Ground pollution and the destruction of the ozone layer also ranked high up, while genetically modified foods were further down the list. Seven out of 10 people viewed the environment as […]

You Can't Teach an Old Power Plant New Tricks

Emissions from New England’s 14 oldest power plants have increased for the third consecutive year, according to a report by environmental groups. The old plants aren’t held to the same standards as new ones because of a loophole in the Clean Air Act. In other dirty power plant news, the six New England states and […]

Bosom Buddies

A coalition of members of Congress, health professionals, and women’s advocates yesterday sent a letter to Pres. Clinton demanding more money for research into potential environmental causes of breast cancer. The group wants further research into factors that might increase risk for the disease, including exposure to some fuels, plastics, detergents, pesticides, and pharmaceutical drugs. […]